positioning side-by-side; parallel arrangement; going along with something; following the crowd; treating something in an equal or egalitarian manner
incoherent; wandering; vague; rambling; whimsical
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
that's the way it is; such is life
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
all one's life; throughout one's life; as long as one lives
eloquence; fluency (of speech)
effeminate; unmanly; cowardly; sissy
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
antenna; thing or method used to collect information or opinions
tingling; stinging; pungently
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
family restaurant (i.e. a restaurant with varied and inexpensive menu options); casual dining restaurant
uneasiness; vague apprehension; premonition
palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing; thumping
on the contrary; rather; instead; all the more
wet towel (supplied at table); hot, moistened hand towel
fellow women; between women; among women; woman-to-woman
pair; set of two; pair-oared boat; pair; two of a kind
back-to-back (e.g. home runs); dual (e.g. victory); tandem (e.g. flight); (romantic) couple
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to go together; to go in company (with); to go along (with)
cliff; precipice; precipice; brink of a dangerous situation
to catch fire; to be ignited; to ignite; to flare up (of an emotion, controversy, etc.); to blaze; to be ignited (of a dispute, commotion, etc.)
to envision how things will turn out (usu. unfortunate); to have foresight; to be able to see the future
Kansai (region comprising Kyoto, Osaka, Kobe and surrounding prefectures); Kansai (western half of Japan; during the feudal era)
distinguished family; famous family; noble family; prestigious organization (company, school, etc.)
women's college; women's university
first-class; first-rate; characteristic (of); peculiar (to); school (e.g. of flower arrangement); one flag
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
to have no chance (of succeeding)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
to take a solid stance; to put one's back in it; to exert oneself
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (e.g. last month); for (e.g. 20 years)
to work out a plan of deception; to scheme; (arch.) to think up a plan; (arch.) to think over a plan; (arch.) to discuss; (arch.) to consult