in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to jump up and down; to hop
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
stairs; stairway; staircase
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
close; intimate; on good terms
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
jokingly; in the form of a joke
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
email; mail (usu. in compound words); post; message (sent over a chat application); instant message; male
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
as expected (positive events); as hoped for
carefree; free from worry
to mask; to cover; to cloak; to hide; to conceal
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
taking back what one just said; eating one's words; negating one's previous comment, opinion, etc.
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
to smile (at); to grin (at)
leaving hospital; discharge from hospital
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
everyday life; daily life
self-torturing; masochistic
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
bodily build; degree of fleshiness
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
no, not like that (but like this)
making (a new suit, dress, etc.); having (something) made; buying new; new tune; new melody; new composition
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
looking directly at; looking straight at; looking squarely at (e.g. a problem); facing (e.g. the truth); normal vision; emmetropia