society; the world; the times
being struck mad by love; foolish passion; blind love; infatuation; jealousy
tangle; entanglement; snarl; complication; difficulties; trouble
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
wet towel (supplied at table); hot, moistened hand towel
awamori; strong Okinawan liquor distilled from rice or millet
both hands; both arms; ten
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
set (of things); combo; setting up; preparing; setting (hair); set (in tennis, volleyball, etc.); set (in a play, film, etc.)
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
parting (of people); separation; farewell; breakup
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
too (much); overly; excessively
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
indecisively; hesitantly; irresolutely; wishy-washily
to be worried; to be troubled
regret; repentance; remorse
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; pile of 3 cards of the same value in oicho-kabu
drama queen; (lit.) tragic heroine
affectation; pretension; posturing; posing as; behaving as; acting like
exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
chain; series; connection; linkage
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...