the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
will not do; do not; does not
to waste time; to kill time
to draw (water); to scoop up; to dip up; to understand (someone's feelings, etc.); to grasp; to surmise
to grow up; to become an adult
hello; good day; good afternoon
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
Japanese bush warbler (Horornis diphone); Japanese nightingale; greenish brown; having a beautiful voice
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
to let (someone) play; to keep (someone) amused; to leave idle; to not make use of; to do; to do
to be expensive; to be costly
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
surging crowd; wave of humanity; stampede
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
absentmindedness; peace of mind
persistence; single-mindedness
passion for gambling; fondness for speculation; speculative spirit
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
mousseline de laine; light woollen fabric; muslin de laine; delaine
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
projection; reflection; image; match; harmony
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
to intercommunicate; to exchange (messages, vows, etc.)
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
interval; break; pause; spare moment
monotone; monotonous; dull; lacking variety
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
without looking aside; looking neither right nor left; wholeheartedly; single-mindedly
to flow out; to stream out; to pour out; to gush forth; to leak; to ooze out
tune; tone; intonation; melody; rhythm; harmony
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess