to suit; to match; to become; to be like
to come to one's senses; to calm down
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
management; administration; operation
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
confronting directly; meeting face-to-face
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
pre-made (esp. food); prepared in advance
herbal tea; herb tea; tisane
clearing one's throat; cough
and; thereupon; because of that
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
to wrinkle up (one's eyebrows, one's nose); to furrow; to crimple
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
reproductive (procreative) power; fertility
acknowledged; accepted; agreed
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
to be to the point; to hit the mark; to be relevant
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
pure-bred (usu. animal); pure-blooded; thoroughbred
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
to be extremely embarrassed; to burn with shame