store; shop; establishment; restaurant
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
even if; even though; however; no matter how
little finger; pinky; little toe
red string of fate; in Chinese-Japanese folklore, fated lovers were said to be joined by an unseen red string, tied around one little finger of each
to follow (road); to pursue (course); to follow up; to follow (hyperlink)
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; scan (e.g. MRI, PET, etc.)
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
threshold (esp. one with grooves for sliding doors); sill
to step over; to step across; to stride over; to stretch over; to span; to bridge
to shut out; to bar; to lock out; to exclude
tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
extramarital sex; affair; fooling around; infidelity; wantonness; unfaithfulness
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
chivalrous man who helps the weak and fights the strong; knight in shining armor; ruffians who act under the pretence of being chivalrous
being drawn to many things; distraction; difficulty of choice; difficulty in choosing; being unable to decide
former boyfriend; ex-boyfriend
wholehearted; earnest; determined; intent; single-minded; straightforward
to that extent; to that degree; that much; that many
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
particularly; only; in the case of
don't worry about it; never mind; that's OK
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
nodding off (while sitting); dozing
lack of sleep; insufficient sleep
because of; owing to; due to
to give shelter to; to lodge; to put up; to accommodate
finishing blow; coup de grâce
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
speech; words; one's lines; remarks