talking about one's love interests; girls' talk; gossiping
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
fellow men; between men; among men; man-to-man
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
footwork; mobility; flexibility; adaptability
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
marriage partner; spouse; wife-to-be; husband-to-be; future spouse
company; corporation; workplace
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
with energy (of parties and such); enthusiastically; going all out
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
no, not like that (but like this)
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
had better ...; had better not ...
too much; excessively; too
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
physical condition; state of health
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
filial piety; being kind to one's parents; taking care of one's parents
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that