to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
to age; to grow old (esp. in appearance); to show marks of age
to speak frankly; to speak unreservedly; to open up to each other; to talk candidly; to speak by laying everything on the table; to talk straight from the gut
to love; to cherish; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
advance guard; vanguard; athlete who competes in the first match of a team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
exposure to the sun; sunny place
turning over while sleeping in bed; betrayal; double-crossing
kindness; intimacy; friendship
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
leader of a delegation (body, party)
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury
shameful; disgraceful; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming; improper
dissenting opinion; opposite viewpoint; contraview
to puzzle; to perplex; to bewilder; to delude; to mislead; to fascinate
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
to do exactly what one is told to do; to be subservient; to be easily controlled
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
to ask a question; to ask questions
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
to remain married for life
bow and arrow; weapon; arms
stomach; breadbasket; inner man; dietary needs
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
so what!; who gives a damn?
to risk one's life (to do); to put one's life on the line; to step forward (to do); to give one's all
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
awareness of things around one; ability to understand what is going on around oneself; judgment; judgement; discretion