now that you say that; now that you mention it
to be kind to; to treat kindly
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently; gloomily
to marry (of a woman); to get married (to); to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
reputation; respectability; honour; honor
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
long telephone conversation; being on the phone for a long time
to affect adversely; to have a negative influence (on)
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
otherwise; if not; or else
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
just because; even if; even though
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
leaving (a hall, meeting, stadium, etc.); exit; walkout; exit (from the stage); leaving the stage
thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
person who has been through a lot; worldly-wise person; one who has seen it all
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
no!; no no!; no, not at all
huh; I'll be damned; well!
to smack one's lips (over a dish); to eat with relish
marriage of an Imperial princess to a subject
to make (someone) to meet; to let (someone) meet; to expose to; to subject to
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
long life; longevity; long-lived; long-running (e.g. TV program)
secret (method, trick, etc.); key (e.g. to success); mysteries (of an art, trade, etc.); recipe; trick
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
matter in question; that matter; the matter; the issue
the three character styles: square and semicursive and grass
infection; contagion; becoming infected; being infected (e.g. with harmful ideas); being influenced (by)