to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
towering; astonishingly high
to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
hostel; dormitory; (arch.) bureau (government department beneath a ministry under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) tea-ceremony room; (arch.) villa
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
hello; good day; good afternoon
trouble; bother; annoyance
not caring; not giving a damn
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
to avoid meeting someone's gaze; to not look someone in the eyes
jacket; book jacket; dust cover; CD jacket; record jacket
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
to work hard; to sweat; to wash off one's sweat
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
feigning ignorance; acting dumb
delicacy; tact; considerateness; sensitivity; thoughtfulness
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
awkward (movements, speech, etc.); jerky; stiff; strained (relations); sour
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
constraint; reserve; feeling hesitant; being afraid of troubling someone
large serving; large portion
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
love birds; sickeningly sweet and soppy couple
(stare or glare with) scornful eyes; reproachful eyes; disgusted eyes
piece of junk; worn-out article; clumsy; useless; dismantled car; hitting (with fist)