what's the matter?; what's wrong?
to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
more than friends, less than lovers
irritability; feeling of impatience; sense of uneasiness
estrangement; alienation; neglecting to stay in contact
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
connection; link; relationship
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
Golden Week (early-May holiday season in Japan)
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
to deduct; to take away; to make allowances for something; to bear something in mind; to ebb and flow
to need; to call for; to require
disappointed love; broken heart; unrequited love; being lovelorn
end of consecutive holidays
preparations for returning (home)
pencil case; pen case; writing case; brush case
(teacher's) platform; podium; dais
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
sorry; excuse me; thank you
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
reconciliation; make peace with
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
(talking in a) half-joking manner
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
sounds good; sure thing; no problem
wastebasket; wastepaper basket
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
(eating up) quickly; in no time; quickly (sticking out one's tongue); licking; licking up; (peeling off) in one go
handheld game console; portable game console
report (of news); reporting; news; information; (media) coverage