to blend (e.g. fact and fiction); to mix; to weave (together)
one-night stand; taking home a woman from a bar, club, etc.; takeout (food); take-out; takeaway
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
disillusionment; disillusion; disenchantment
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
order (from one's superior); command; what you say; (someone's) words
to explain clearly; to give detailed instructions
prickling; stinging; tingling
creeping (of an insect, etc.); crawling; restlessly; fidgeting; hesitantly; slowly
to avoid (physical contact with); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
empty; hollow; bare; main hall of a temple (often vast and empty)
to love; to be attached to; to cherish; to caress
bank; weir; embankment; levee
burst (e.g. dam, embankment, levee); breach; collapse; washout; rupture
to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
drift (of snow, leaves, etc.); hangout for social dropouts
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
gushing forth; bursting out; (lit.) like breaking a dam
to wear a mask; to hide one's true intentions
to be awash with; to teem with; to be full of
unpleasant to hear; difficult to hear
aizuchi; backchanneling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
shh!; shush!; hush!; shoo!; scram!
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to rise high (of water); to overflow; to swell; to be filled with (emotion, energy, etc.); to be bursting with; to be brimming with