reading in a monotone; reading a Chinese classical text without translating it into Japanese
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
dark history; dark past; something one wants to forget or pretend never happened
watercolor painting; watercolour painting
official name; formal name
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind
to gain experience; to accumulate experiences
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
even though things may appear this way
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
it's no joke; gimme a break!
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
former boyfriend; ex-boyfriend
child; childish person; immature person
cancellation; withdrawal; asking to be excused; begging off; not taking
to read (somebody's) thoughts; to guess what (someone) is thinking
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
hiding one's embarrassment
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
affectionately; tenderly; lovingly
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
whatever the case; under any circumstances
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life