seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
to consider carefully; to deliberate thoroughly; to think over
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
pre-nuptial doubts; wedding blues
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
prevailing view; common opinion; general consideration
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
adds force or indicates command
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
to be hurtful; to resonate emotionally (with one)
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
last week; the week before
business district; shopping district; bustling street; shopping centre; shopping center; downtown
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
quiet (e.g. neighbourhood); peaceful; tranquil
side street (often parallel to a main street); back street; alley; alleyway
one class; one set; a pair; a suite; a series
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished