ehehe (embarrassed laugh); ahaha
estrangement; alienation; neglecting to stay in contact
Hikaru Genji; The Shining Genji
to have a secret affair; to meet secretly (for two persons); to flirt with one another
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
as it is bound to (happen); following the natural course; though possible as it may be
(and) many others; extras (in a film)
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
pliantly; pliably; subserviently; ingratiatingly; servilely
to be absorbed in reading
tale; short story; sketch comedy; skit
to get back to normal; to get back into one's stride; to get back into the swing of it
synchronization; synchronized swimming
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
moisture; damp; richness; warmth; financial leeway; gains
to be disheartened; to be dejected; to be discouraged; suddenly (losing a lot of weight); looking emaciated; becoming very thin
(mind and) spirit; life energy; vitality; essence
basin (e.g. between mountains)
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
playing with dirt; gardening; farming (as a hobby)
to run aground; to strike a rock; to be stranded on a reef; to reach a deadlock; to come to a standstill; to run into difficulties
local procurement; local content; sourcing locally
self-control; self-restraint
to experience chest pain; to have a pain in one's chest; to feel sick at heart; to have one's heart ache; to be anguished
heaven and earth; top and bottom
convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure
imperial influence; assimilation of new territory
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
blunder; slip; error; error
last resort; desperate measure taken under pressure of necessity
living a life of leisure with dignity; living quietly and comfortably free from worldly cares; otium cum dignitate
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
(you) couldn't kill (him) if you tried
sufferings; ordeals; agony; Passion (of Christ); crucifixion
big breasts; big boobs; boing-boing
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to