affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
way of talking; speaking style
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
whatever way; any way; either way; one way or the other
to come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.); to go away (of a fever, pain, swelling, etc.); to disappear; to be harvested; to be picked; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
don't try and tell me that!; don't try that shit on me
wrong impression; subjective impression; assumption; prejudice
(in spite of) being old enough to know better
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
(meeting with) disaster; (having an) accident; mishap; shipwreck; distress
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
falling asleep in one's clothes; lying down to nap; crashing out
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
left (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); the following
valley; ravine; gorge; canyon
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
kindness (shown by others); courtesy; favor; favour; good offices
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
scene; spectacle; sight; view
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
guidance; leadership; leading the way
to invite in; to show someone in
school camp; outdoors school
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
first-year student; first-year pupil; beginner; novice; annual; annual plant
participation; joining; entry
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
dirt floor; room with dirt floor; pit (theater seating); parterre
clumsiness; awkwardness; ineptitude
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
painful; being sorry; feeling sorry
evening meal; supper; dinner
totally willing; fully motivated
tatami room; tatami mat room; formal Japanese room; dinner party in a tatami room (esp. when a geisha or maiko attends)
suddenly; abruptly; slowly; without haste; calmly