village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
to complain; to make a complaint
though; notwithstanding; although
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
serious; not joking; straight
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
not understanding; not knowing
the other day; lately; recently
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
how; in what way; how about
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
toddling; with small, quick steps; restlessly; in continuous motion; quickly and easily; often
good feeling; good will; favourable impression; favorable impression
to rekindle one's love; to fall in love again (with a person one has previously been in love with)
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
love romance; love story; romance; romance story; romantic fiction
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
outrageous; monstrous; appalling; inordinate; overambitious