to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to have a talk; to tell a story
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
don't you think?; indicates question
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
to fall in love (with); to love
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
originally; by nature; from the start
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
to apply (a rule); to be applicable; to come under (a category); to fulfill; to hold true
such; like that; that sort of; very
of no interest; not interested
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
prize beyond one's reach; unattainable object; woman who is out of one's league; (lit.) flower on a high peak
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
relieved; refreshed; frank; candid; easy-going
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
with hesitation; haltingly; falteringly; reluctantly
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to spew venom; to speak ill (of people)
while; even though; despite
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
primary school; elementary school; grade school
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
after that; afterwards; thereafter
junior high school student; middle school pupil
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart