vegetables or fish boiled in soy sauce
long time (since the last time); first in a long time
spirit; heart; disposition
straight face; composed expression; nonchalant look
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
imprudence; misbehavior; misbehaviour; misunderstanding
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
other side; other party; other end (e.g. of phone connection); opposition
good match; suitable candidate (for marriage); good opportunity to be saved by Buddha
to bridge (e.g. cultural divides, technical differences, etc.); to bring together
vice; immorality; corruption
(something) one does not really mean; insincere
function; facility; faculty; feature
to be emotionally moved; to have a lump in one's throat
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
to see through (a lie, scheme, etc.); to see into (someone's mind); to read (someone's true feelings); to penetrate
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
laconic; of few words; reticent; quiet
from now; from this moment; henceforth
longed-for; anxiously awaited
eating everything (on one's plate, etc.)
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
end; extremity; limit; result; outcome; upshot
to walk away; to saunter off
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
to run up to; to rush over
mixture; blending; complication; crossing; intersecting; interlacing
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
each (person); everyone; individual; respective
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
division of work; sharing out the work; splitting into groups (e.g. to search for someone); separating into parties
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
odds and ends; all; every
to chatter pointlessly; to waste one's breath
to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to be soluble (in); to be used up (of money or time); to be wasted
disturbance; trouble; ups and downs (e.g. in life); vicissitudes; small and large waves
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
on the contrary; rather; instead; all the more
every person; each one; everybody
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally