to grow cold; to get chilly; to cool down
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
heart-wrenchingly; with a thrill in one's heart
to liken to; to compare to; to pattern after; to model after; to imitate
carelessly (throwing, tossing, etc.); nonchalantly; casually
to warm (up); to heat (up); to sit on (an idea, plan, etc.); to keep to oneself; to renew (an old friendship); to take for oneself
to sniff out; to get wind of
to pry (open); to prise; to wrench
to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; to be in a fix; to be in a desperate situation; to be in a pinch; to be in a predicament
to be pressed (by urgent business); to be under great pressure (to act); to be under the gun
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
Yamaguchi Tomoko (1964.10-)
Yamaguchi (city, prefecture)
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
cookie; biscuit; cookie; browser cookie
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
attachment (esp. to things); love; affection; fondness
background (of a scene, picture, etc.); background (of an event, person, etc.); circumstances; background music; background (activity)
only one (person, thing); sole; highest; best; custom-made
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
to get flustered; to get flurried; to get agitated; to become impatient; to hurry
horse riding; horseback riding; mounting a horse; mount; riding horse; saddle horse
turtle (esp. a sea turtle); turtleneck sweater
farm (livestock); stock farm; ranch; pasture; meadow; grazing land
a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort
bento; Japanese box lunch
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)