signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
older brother and younger sister
to talk; to tell; to recite; to pledge; to conspire with
obstacle; impediment; disability; handicap; steeplechase; obstacle race
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
to weigh on one's mind; to worry one; to be concerned about
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
difficult to ... (physically or emotionally); hard to ...
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
because of; on account of; about; on; per; for every
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
long distance relationship
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
obstruction; hindrance; blocking; disturbance; interference; interruption
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
marriage in which the couple live apart and occasionally visit each other
(something) so small; so little; trifling
to be discouraged; to shrink from
if; in case; supposing; worst (case); unexpected (occurence); unforeseen
assistance; backing; reinforcements
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
briskly; quickly; promptly
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
fully prepared; all ready
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
impossible to do (although wants to)
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
to be embarrassed; to lose face
to overhear; to hear (secondhand); to hear on the grapevine; to know by hearsay
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check