to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
to do something with painful reluctance; (lit.) to have one's hair pulled from behind
beyond that point; after that
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
the following week; the next week
tug of war (orig. a form of divination to predict whether the year will be favourable or unfavourable); forward puller (of a rickshaw)
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
intensely; severely; strictly; tightly; compactly; closely
closing (for the day; of a library, museum, cinema, etc.); closing down (of a library, museum, cinema, etc.)
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
to lean against; to set against
No Entry; No Trespassing; No Admittance; off-limits; restricted; forbidden
bulletin board; notice board; billboard; roadside sign; sign on a post, usu. wooden, esp. containing information about a sight, warning, congratulations, etc.
indifferent; paying no attention; taking no notice
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
last week; the week before
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
batsu game; punishment given to the loser of a game or contest
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
to fish; to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge
congestion; crush; crowding; confusion; disorder
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to push away; to push aside; to shove
food; provisions; nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement