breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
to take offense (at); to take offence (at); to feel hurt (by)
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to be fickle; to be frivolous; to be flippant; to be flighty; to be giddy; to be restless
joint party (e.g. by students from several colleges); combined party; mixer; two or more groups, esp. female and male students, combining for a party
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
to add to one's experience; to become skillful
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
formal marriage interview
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
not caring; not giving a damn
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
generation; the world; the age
exaggerated; bombastic; highly colored; highly coloured
marriage agency; matrimonial agency; matchmaking service
wherein; therein; thereinto
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
accurate; correct; precise; exact
slow; tedious; sluggish; irritating
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
thunderstruck; hit by a thunderbolt; struck by lightning
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
to attack the enemy in his unguarded moment
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
prefectural assembly member
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
proceeding to the capital (Tokyo)
ago; since; before; previous
living with one's parents; living at home
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
regular employee; permanent employee; full-time employee
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go