to form a complete whole; to be joined together
to use (in cooking); to mix (in)
hijiki (dark edible seaweed usu. sold in dried black strips; Hizikia fusiformis)
to have a cramp; to be pulled too tight
weariness; boredom; tedium; tiresomeness
to be moreish; to have a quality that encourages you to eat (drink) more of them after; to have lingering effects
expresses displeasure or disapproval; just from (doing); simply by
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
before one knows; unnoticed; unawares
both; together; jointly; simultaneously
to live under another's roof; to become a dependent on; to flatten oneself (against); to lean in close to
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
synchronization; synchronized swimming
photograph of two people, usu. male and female; man and woman being alone together; phone dating service where a couple are randomly connected for a conversation
nasal hair; nose hair; being infatuated with women; fool
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
to take a bath; to have a bath; to take a shower
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
patronizing; expecting gratitude in return; acting like one is doing someone a favor; condescending
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
danger to oneself; (fear of) one's physical safety
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
to brave a danger; to take a risk
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
intimacy; friendship; familiarity
lingering scent; lingering fragrance; residual aroma
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
older sister and younger brother
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
to stop; to quit; to put an end to
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
after a long time; for the first time in a while
another meeting; meeting again; reunion