old maid (card game); living without one's mother-in-law
hide-and-seek (game); hide-and-go-seek
sitting together in a circle; happy circle; harmony
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
pressing; urging; demanding; demand
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
right under; directly below
being sensitive to the heat; person who is sensitive to the heat
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
to stroll about; to saunter; to wander; to dangle; to swing
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
unnatural phenomenon; strange happenings; haunting
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
looking depressed; long face
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
(not) even once; (not) ever
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; match; game
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
family restaurant (varied menu options, inexpensive); casual dining restaurant
evening meal; dinner; supper
small dish (usu. one of several accompanying rice); side dish; fill; fill-in (drumming); jack-off material; something to masturbate to
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
bento; Japanese box lunch
father; dad; husband; you; he
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question