spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something; at the same time as speaking; as one speaks
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
to be crowded; to be packed; to be busy; to be piled up (of work); to be busy (with many things); to be packed (of one's schedule)
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
odious; hateful; awful; horrid; revolting
disagreeable; unpleasant; nasty; detestable; sarcastic; snide
to act timid; to show diffidence; to be hesitant; to appear embarrassed; to look ashamed
to catch off guard; to catch unprepared
feelings; thoughts; meaning
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
to defy accepted norms; to go off the rails; to be eccentric
courtship behavior; courtship display
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
extremely; exceptionally; extraordinarily; terribly; super
eccentric; crank; weirdo; oddball
formality; social rules; social status; social standing; (arch.) amendments and enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryō)
to respect; to honor; to honour; to esteem; to prize
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
change of mind; inconstancy; apostasy
there is nothing; having nothing
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
to throw at; to fling at; to hurl at; to hurl (abuse, insults, etc.) at; to use (rough language) with (someone)
to be perturbed; to be agitated
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
counterattack; slashing back; railway switchback; twisting backward knee trip
to complain; to lodge a complaint
intentionally; on purpose; deliberately; taking something into account
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
loved one; lover; sweetheart
outsider; someone outside of a group
to collect one's thoughts; to gather one's thoughts; to put one's ideas in order
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched