retrogression; reversal; relapse; doubling back; backtracking
unconsciously; without knowing it; unwittingly; unawares
company; firm; (Shinto) shrine; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.; incorporated body
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
reminiscent smile; laughing at a memory; smiling to oneself as one recalls something pleasant or amusing
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
to have heard somewhere; to sound familiar
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
devious; cunning; sly; crafty
weasel (esp. the Japanese weasel, Mustela itatsi); mustelid (any mammal of family Mustelidae)
ugh; yuck; ick; blech; damn; crap
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
to repent; to regret; to be sorry; to rue
to be embarrassed for a reply; to be at a loss for a reply
straight face; composed expression; nonchalant look
mistaking one person for another; (case of) mistaken identity
spider's thread; spider silk
to treat (someone) to (something); to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live in luxury; to be proud; to be haughty
interview (on television, in a newspaper, etc.)
things to do; must-do items; one's duty; what is required
to blame; to find fault with
stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
someone (important); person of importance
stormy and full of drama; full of ups and downs; with many vicissitudes
white; correction fluid; white-out
Victoria (Seychelles); Victoria (Australia)
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman; (arch.) consort (of the emperor) of the third rank (ritsuryō system)
worst-ever; history's worst
foreign; abroad; overseas
background (of a case, incident, etc.)
utterly (unknown; esp. of someone's whereabouts); completely; (no information) whatsoever; at all