something one finds questionable; something one finds fault with
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
to complain; to make a complaint
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
to clear up; to become cloudless
weather; fair weather; fine weather
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
vague; faint; dim; indistinct; hazy; blurry
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
there in body, but not in spirit; distracted; in one ear and out the other
intracerebral; inside the brain; (occurring) in the mind; mental (e.g. image); imaginary
holding a ceremony; wedding ceremony
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding; approval; consent
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in honor or celebration of someone or something); drinking one's glass dry
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
immediately; right away; on the spot
worry; care; concern; ennui; boredom
intimacy; affection; familiarity
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
at work; in the midst of work; working
sloppy; slovenly; slipshod; negligent; loose; unkempt
to begrudge doing; to find bothersome
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
here and there; various places; all around; muddled; confused; in the wrong order
dislike of very hot food or drink; inability to take hot food; (lit.) cat tongue
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to show off
hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
hard-to-believe; unbelievable; incredible; fabulous