serious; not joking; straight
until now; so far; up to the present
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
great antiquity; old-fashioned; long ago
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
email; mail (usu. in compound words); post; message (sent over a chat application); instant message; male
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
(former) Ministry of International Trade and Industry (now Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry); MITI
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry; METI
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
formal marriage interview; marriage meeting
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
bank employee; bank staff member; bank clerk
to lose one's mind; to lose control of oneself
at that time; in those days
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to be exhausted; to be tired out
steady; firm; solid; secure
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
free and uncontrolled; behaving with abandon; freewheeling
character; personality; (fictional) character; letter; character
to be born; to come into the world
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
looking like (someone); taking after (either of one's parents)
being clearheaded; having a keen (sharp, brilliant) mind
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
process; course; mechanism
second marriage; remarriage
(growing) quickly (esp. children, plants); (developing) quickly; fast; rapidly
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
senior high school student
embarrassed; self-conscious; bashful; abashed
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
together with; same; both; all; including ...
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
to hate; to dislike; to loathe