by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
complete change; about-face
to come around to do; to become inclined to do; to get excited about; to take an interest
how many months?; how long?
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
restless; on edge (and unable to concentrate); distracted; for some reason
smoked food; smoking (fish, meat, etc.); smoked
avocado (Persea americana)
sea bream (Sparidae); porgy; tai (species of reddish-brown Pacific sea bream, Pagrus major)
dense; thick; close (relationship); intimate; minute; fine
Japanese food; Japanese-style meal; Japanese cuisine
Western cooking; Western-style meal; Western-style food; Japanized Western cuisine
looks; personal appearance; features
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
family precepts; family motto; rule of the home
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
to make merry; to be festive
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
world; society; people; the public
to attract attention; to come into the limelight
assailant; perpetrator; wrong-doer; aggressor
affidavit; deposition; testimony
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
history of one's love affairs
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
appetizer or snack served with drinks; performance to liven up a bar; conversation to liven up a party
out of the blue; all of a sudden; without warning; unexpectedly
amorous; sexy; voluptuous; erotic
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
fortuitous; luck; windfall; godsend; good fortune