irritating; impatient; annoying; frustrating; vexing
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to feel affectionate towards; to have feelings for; to care for; to hold dear
foolish question; stupid question; one's question
generosity; magnanimity; tolerance; length and capacity; measures
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
to intrude; to butt in; to meddle; to be forward; to be self-assertive; to show off
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
for a long time; at (great) length; lengthily; (extending) far; (stretching) out; (lying down) at full length
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)
slightly elevated; slightly higher (of a price); marginally up; edging higher
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
to spread out (e.g. a futon); to lay out; to lay down (e.g. a cushion); to impose widely (e.g. martial law); to promulgate; to pin down; to hold down
spire; steeple; pinnacle; minaret
to project; to stick out; to stand out
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
to indicate; to show; to point to
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
to meet up (as arranged); to rendezvous; to get together; to join (of roads, rivers, etc.); to flow together
by today; before the day is over
bad; wrong; must not (do, be); should not; useless; no good; hopeless
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; neglecting (e.g. one's studies); leaving unattended
crossing; passage; importing; import; wandering; wanderer; migration
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage
retainer; vassal; servant
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
Heike family; Taira family; The Tale of the Heike; chanting of the Heike Monogatari
to smile back (at a person); to answer someone's smile