obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse; to use as grounds (for); to use as a shield; to shelter behind; to hide behind
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
there being no use in arguing (about it); not up for discussion
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
unanticipated; unexpected
conclusion (of an argument, discussion, study, etc.); conclusion
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
antiquity; the previous era
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
to get to the heart (of the matter); to come to the main point
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
complete ignorance (usu. in reference to feigning); lack of knowledge
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodles, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
leaving unfinished; unfinished ending
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman; (arch.) consort (of the emperor) of the third rank (ritsuryō system)
mistake; error; fault; slip; blunder; omission
both people; two people; two directions; both directions
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
straight face; composed expression; nonchalant look
daily; everyday; days (e.g. of one's youth); every day; day after day
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
married life; sexual activities (of a married couple); conjugal intercourse; (sexual) intimacy
to be tired of; to be sick of; to get fed up with
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say everything; to tell all
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
ceremonial engagement gifts
instead; but (on the other hand)
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively