to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
biological older sister; real elder sister
lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity
compelling force; legal force
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
immorality; iniquity; impropriety
madder red; dark red; crimson
nocturnality; nocturnal habits
to work hard; to work diligently
to start for home; to head for home; to make for home
one class; one set; a pair; a suite; a series
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
upper lip; philtrum; under one's nose; mouth
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
pure; clean; untouched; innocent
sense of distance (physical or emotional); feeling of distance
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
telepathy; tacit understanding; thought transference; non-verbal Zen Buddhist transmission to a disciple of the central tenets of Buddhism
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
(divine) punishment; curse; retribution
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
time around sunset; early evening
plan; device; idea; design; contrivance; conception
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
to die; to decease; to perish; to pass away
peace; security; tranquility; tranquillity
karma; result of one's karma; fate; uncontrollable temper
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
toddling; with small, quick steps; restlessly; in continuous motion; quickly and easily; often
broken into small fragments; smashed to atoms; fragments and splinters; smithereens
adoration; admiration; devotion
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
skillful words; deceitful words; glibness