to dominate (usu. one's husband)
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
(written) invitation; letter of invitation
calm; composed; leisurely
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
very much; very many; more and more
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
stupid plan; inane way of doing something; (one's own) plan; project
having a complete knowledge (of); knowing everything (about); knowing thoroughly; being well acquainted (with)
inconsistency; discord; conflict; discrepancy; contradiction; failure
to weigh on one's mind; to worry one; to be concerned about
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
meeting place; rendezvous (point); roll-call (assembly) point; appointed (designated) place
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
management; administration; operation
to account for; to make up; to occupy (a place, position, etc.); to hold (a rank, seat, etc.); to occupy (one's mind, heart, etc.); to weigh (on one's mind)
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; neglecting (e.g. one's studies); leaving unattended
time; labour; payment (for labour); pay; tedious job; troublesome job
Hakata (old but still commonly used name for Fukuoka)
Sapporo (city in Hokkaido)
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
man who takes his wife's family name and marries into her family; man who is adopted by his wife's family
rule; government; administration
important person; strategic person; key figure
seeing someone off and later welcoming them back; taking someone to and fro
boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn
perfect; complete; thorough; leaving nothing to be desired; more than satisfactory
making a round trip; going and returning; round-trip ticket; return ticket; correspondence; exchanging (of letters)
generic; general purpose; all-purpose
live decoy (for hunting); decoy; bait; lure
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward