telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
(waiting) impatiently; (spending) many a weary day; each moment seeming like an eternity
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
song with lyrics about resentment and a sorrowful tune; resentful complaint
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
in consideration of; in deference to; out of respect for; for (someone's) sake
to forgive and forget; to let bygones be bygones; to sweep under the carpet; to wipe the slate clean
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
beautiful; lovely; heartwarming; beautiful
cohabitation (usu. of a romantically involved couple); living together
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly
as (for); for; in the capacity of
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
this is why; this means; it is the case that
not holding on; not using the hands; letting go one's hold; lack of reserve (in expressing one's emotions); lack of restraint; openly (saying)
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
Buddhism's highest paradise
to hardly recognise; to mistake for something or somebody else