to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; complaint; grumbling; fault-finding
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
recollection; reminiscence
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; now
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
bonze; monk; monk's dwelling; boy; son; I; me
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
grandfather; male senior-citizen
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
birth; lineage; identity; background; provenance; origin
to accept; to receive; to agree
something's wrong (with someone); not right (in the head); not oneself; crazy; nuts
(it) goes without saying; needn't be said; that should rather be left unsaid
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy