to have a talk; to tell a story
to amuse oneself; to make merry
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
sparse; distant (of a relationship); estranged; alienated
rumour; rumor; hearsay; report
good; goodness; right; virtue
way of speaking; intimation
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
to go around; to make a circle around; to surround; to circle; to come around (of a season, anniversary, turn, etc.); to return
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
bad reputation; infamy; ill repute; unfavorable criticism; unfavourable criticism
commitment; pledge; promise
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
spreading around (news, etc.); talking about widely; noising about; circulating
the opposite direction; the other way
can't help worrying; besides myself with worry
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
quickly (e.g. pushing up one's glasses); with a light pull; with a sharp tug (e.g. at a sleeve)
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup
rich (flavor, color, etc.); strong (e.g. odor); probable; (very) likely; passionate; sensuous
alcohol; alcoholic drink; alcohol; (alcohol-based) hand sanitizer
insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned
to draw (water); to scoop up; to dip up; to understand (someone's feelings, etc.); to grasp; to surmise
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to dump (e.g. onto the floor); to empty by overturning; to throw out (the contents); to tell everything; to open one's heart; to reveal (a secret, the truth, etc.)
(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
tall figure; high stature
feather decoration; plume
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
one tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); one bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); one cluster (e.g. of flowers); one segment (of a tangerine, etc.); one section
someone; unknown person; I; me
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
family name; house name; family honour; family honor