the same generation; coeval
the opposite sex; isomerism
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
diffidence; losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; being daunted
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
payback; tit for tat; retaliation; doing over again; redoing
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
topic of discussion; agenda
defeating an argument; winning an argument; refutation; confutation
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
gender; distinction of sex; sex
consideration; taking into account
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
(another's) daughter; young lady
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
to sheathe one's sword; to lay down arms; to bury the hatchet
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
after that; afterwards; thereafter
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
to be softened; to calm down
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...