hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
to shine; to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
male instincts; male frivolity
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
to reach mutual understanding; to understand each other
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
than; from; out of; except; but; more
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
amorous feelings; feeling of being in love
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
gender; distinction of sex; sex
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to get angry; to snap; to blow one's top; to lose one's temper; to flip
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
it is not (like that) either
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial