friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
matter of time; question of time
to project; to show (on a screen); to portray; to depict; to reflect (the times, mood, etc.)
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
leaving school (at the end of the day); getting out of school; coming home from school
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (of a voice or sound)
navel; belly button; protrusion or depression in the middle of an object; center; centre
like; similar to; something like ...; someone like ...
modest; reserved; quiet; frugal; simple; plain
to have a cramp; to be pulled too tight
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
limbs; arms and legs; body
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
formal; stiff; strict; ceremonious
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
to dig up; to turn up; to tear up; to rake up (e.g. old scandal); to dig over
hey!; excuse me!; wait a moment
pause (in speech, writing, etc.); punctuation; break; end; (place to) stop
(reciprocal) communication; (coming to a) mutual understanding
to polish up; to shine up
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert; quarantine
at this stage; at this point; (only) now
answering one's own question; wondering to oneself; soliloquizing; soliloquising
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting
contents of a document (esp. of a letter)
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash
unprecedented; never seen before
inarticulate; clumsy with words; poor at speaking
passing each other; missing (meeting) each other; failing to meet; (being at) cross purposes; discrepancy
with a rustling sound; (rummaging) around
Inari (god of harvests, wealth, fertility, etc.); Inari shrine; inarizushi (sushi wrapped in fried tofu); scrotum; testicle sack