in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
adverse circumstances; unfortunate situation; adversity
cruel; hard-hearted; harsh; unkind
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
to coax; to cajole; to wheedle; to roll up and put into (something); to bundle up
completely; entirely; nonchalantly; as if nothing happened
completely unknown; unexpected; having no clue about
accurate; precise; exact; appropriate; apt; right
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
(preliminary) meeting; face-to-face introduction; costarring; appearing together; match-up; pairing
fascinating; voluptuous; bewitching; captivating
to follow; to accompany; to serve; to work under; to obey
seeing someone off and later welcoming them back; taking someone to and fro
burr (e.g. chestnut); bur; cupule; case
to pause; to have a short intermission
to grumble; to be unsettled; to grizzle
menu; bill of fare; program; programme; schedule
may I come in?; please forgive me; I'm sorry
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
plentiful; lot of; much; pile of
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
speech and conduct; words and actions; words and deeds; behavior; behaviour; manners
messenger; envoy; emissary
hesitation; wavering; faltering; balking; recoil; flinching
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
to become pale; to turn pale
small hokora; small shrine
plain wood; unfinished woodwork
stepwise; one step at a time
to hold one's breath; to catch one's breath
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
private; confidential; informal; secret; (within the) family circle; (on the) inside
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
shintai; object of worship believed to contain the spirit of a deity, typically housed in a shrine
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)