bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
love affair; love relationship
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
failure; mistake; blunder
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
permission; allowance; acceptance; tolerance; pardon
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
guilty (feeling, conscience, look, etc.); (feeling) uneasy
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
surely; certainly; without doubt
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
living room (Western style); sitting room
happy event; cause for celebration; congratulations
real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
to roll around laughing; to fold up; to hold one's sides with laughter
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to be grieved at heart; to be troubled; to be worried; to trouble oneself (about something)
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
don't you think?; indicates question
in the same manner as before; the same as always