to fall completely silent; to become still as death
some; few; a number of; somewhat; to a certain extent; a bit
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
having special circumstances (e.g. problems, issues, advantages, flaws, defects, etc.); imperfect (merchandise); with defects
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
wedded life; married life
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
something joined together
fate; chance; relationship; tie
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
separate; scattered; apart
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
evasion; avoidance; recusal (of a judge)
parting (of people); separation; farewell; breakup
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
to join forces; to cooperate
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
2nd day of the month; two days
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
to cause someone to worry
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
to do together; to share; to participate in
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
basking in the sun; sunbathing
sasanqua (Camellia sasanqua)
wagashi; traditional Japanese confectionery
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
cast-off skin (snake, insect, etc.); husk; empty shell; exuvia; exuviae
to be able to eat; to be able to swallow
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
to that degree; to that extent; that much
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
without eating or drinking