to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
taste (in goods, etc.); manners; etiquette; modesty; restraint; knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.)
part of the feet from the ankles to the tips of the toes
hooray!; cheers!; bravo!; loud (e.g. applause); enthusiastic; tumultuous
sunset; sundown; end; close; year-end; end of the year
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line
holding hands with fingers interlocked
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
veil of darkness; curtain of night
halting (speech); faltering; stammering
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
preface; introduction; preamble
wrong impression; subjective impression; assumption; prejudice
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
to feign innocence; to feign ignorance; to wipe one's mouth
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
apologies for the crude food
to beat time; to mark time
to engage (with); to be in gear (with); to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength
to be too busy; to be occupied; to concentrate on single-mindedly
forgetting; lapse of memory
right in the middle (of); midst; height
to view the past with nostalgia
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to try to appear smart; to act brave; to try to look cool
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
precocity (esp. of a young girl); acting grown up; precocious young girl
to wake up (someone; by calling out); to awaken; to bring back (e.g. memories); to evoke; to recall
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
fool; twit; idiot; bird-brain
suddenly in a bad mood; in a huff; abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly