to be lifted; to be raised; to happen suddenly; to occur; to be homeroom teacher for the same class multiple years in a row; to move up with one's class
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
gossip; corner of the mouth
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
traditional Japanese engagement ceremony involving ritual gift exchange between families; ceremonial engagement gifts
fixed date; appointed day
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
postwar period; period after Second World War
to become enthusiastic; to have a crush (on); to lose one's head (to); to become earnest
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
to be led by; to be headed by
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
so; therefore; and; (and) then
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
marriage proposal; marriage talks
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
after that; afterwards; thereafter
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to hide; to keep to oneself
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
to swell up; to bulge; to swell (of a budget, population, etc.); to increase significantly; to balloon
with a start; with a jump
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
in one's own way or style
obstruction; prevention; hindrance; check; blocking; stopping
from now; from this moment; henceforth
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way