to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
formal marriage interview
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (voice, sound)
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
circulation (of the blood)
to become better; to improve
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
yes; sure; gotcha; sycophantically; servilely; fawningly
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
awkward (movements, speech, etc.); jerky; stiff; strained (relations); sour
estrangement; alienation; neglecting to stay in contact
astonished; stunned; startled out of one's wits; thunderstruck; open-eyed astonishment
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to blow off; to be blown off
completely honest relationship; hanging out naked (e.g. at a public bath)
calm; composed; cool; quiet
mental; mental health; mental state; mental resolve
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
by myself; in person; by oneself
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
aimless; rambling; desultory; casual
the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to grow up; to become an adult