contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
to throw oneself (e.g. off a cliff, etc.)
present age; present day; contemporary; modern era; modern times; contemporary era
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
foul play; cheating; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
here and there; various places; all around; muddled; confused; in the wrong order
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
making out; necking; getting handsy; canoodling; being lovey-dovey; getting affectionate (with each other)
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
to sell off; to dispose of
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
tears of regret; bitter tears; vexation; chagrin
to stand still (for a while); to remain in one place; to stand alone (of a building, statue, tree, etc.); to stand quietly; to wander about; to loiter
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
boning (fish or meat); deboning; watering down (a plan, bill, etc.); dilution; taking the backbone out of; weakening
mom; mommy; mum; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
dad; daddy; papa; sugar daddy
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that)
matter for congratulation (wedding, pregnancy, birth, etc.); happy event
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
every person; every mouth; every entrance
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
to gather; to collect; to assemble
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address; first tone (in Chinese); level tone
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
placid; composed; serene; big-hearted; broad-minded; magnanimous
open; public; overt; free; unreserved; uninhibited
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
(place) right in the center; dead center; dead centre; exact middle; heart
to be grateful; to feel grateful; to be thankful
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
and they all lived happily ever after; having a happy ending; ending without incident
commander; commanding officer; CO