to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
foreigner; foreign citizen; foreign national; alien; non-Japanese
(not) even once; (not) ever
living thing; living creature; animal; life
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
searching for the culprit; trying to find out who did something
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
there being no use in arguing (about it)
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
knight on a white horse; Prince Charming
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
thought; consideration; thinking
interruption; suspension; break
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
with a rustling sound; (rummaging) around
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
to be unreasonable; to whine; to throw a tantrum
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
one thin flat object; one sheet
how long; how much; to what extent
to pass (of time); to elapse
delicacy; tact; considerateness; sensitivity; thoughtfulness
lubricating oil; lubricant; lube; person or thing that makes things run smoothly; facilitator
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
luckily; blessedly; fortunately
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
in one's own way or style
close; intimate; on good terms