meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
to have a warped view; to be jaundiced; to feel that one has been unfairly treated; to be jealous; to be envious
hawfinch (Coccothraustes coccothraustes)
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
some; few; a number of; somewhat; to a certain extent; a bit
unclear; indistinct; obscure; opaque; inarticulate; dim
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
disclosure; exposure; revelation
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
difficult to hear; hard to hear; unpleasant to hear; painful to hear; difficult to ask
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
yesterday and today; only recently; just recently; only yesterday
erotic humiliation; sexual humiliation; deliberate provocation of shame or embarrassment for erotic pleasure
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
kindergartener; preschooler
to become sullen; to sulk; to get angry; to peel (off); to come off
preaching to the deaf; (lit.) chanting the nembutsu into a horse's ear
a little more; a bit more
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
tail and fins; embellishment (of a story, rumor, etc.); exaggeration
before God; as God is my witness; in the name of God; cross my heart
to get (information) out of someone; to extract (information) from someone; to find out (through questioning); to begin listening (to)
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
defeating in an instant; instant kill
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
of no use; useless; not fit for purpose
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
living together; coexistence
cohabitation (esp. of an unmarried couple); living together
pudding (esp. custard); black hair dyed blond but where the roots have again turned black
pride; dignity; self-respect