boastful talk about one's love life; speaking fondly about one's sweetheart; going on about one's love affairs
every time; whenever; as; whether; in (either case)
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
to come fluttering in (e.g. leaves, snow, flowers, etc.); to come dancing in; to drop in unexpectedly; to happen unexpectedly
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
step-up; advance; progress; increase
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
to be worried; to be troubled
venting one's anger (on someone or something); taking out one's anger on
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
October; tenth month of the lunar calendar
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
railway station; train station; staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); counter for railway stations and bus stations
moderate; proper; just right
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
to look away; to avert one's eyes
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
pudding (esp. custard); black hair dyed blond but where the roots have again turned black
story; tale; talk; discussion
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
being stuck between a rock and a hard place; being in a dilemma; being torn between conflicting demands
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
kindergartener; preschooler