bachelorhood; single; unmarried; celibate
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
conversely; on the contrary
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
thought; consideration; thinking
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
public and private; official and personal; government and people
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
older brother and younger sister
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
running as fast as one can
newspaper reporter; print journalist
fast-talking; rapid talking
question; inquiry; enquiry
to throw at; to turn; to raise
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
just a minute; small quantity
to be opposite; to face each other
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
young bird; chick; fledgling; hina doll; doll displayed during the Girls' Festival
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
independence from parents
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
talking while standing; standing around talking
to go (come) inside; to step into; to enter
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest