pretending to respect someone while in fact staying distant; keeping at arm's length; avoiding (something unpleasant); shying away from; giving the batter an "intentional walk"
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of restaurants)
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to spend time (on doing something)
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
to gaze at; to fix one's eyes upon
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
regular customer; regular patron; frequenter; constant companion
washing; sashimi chilled in iced water
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
cross; crossing; intersecting; cross (soccer)
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
knowing; (an) acquaintance
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
to enter; to trespass; to interfere; to meddle; to pry into
to throw at; to turn; to raise
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
affectation; showiness; pretence
brown envelope; manila envelope
how many years; how long; what year
four corners; four ordinal directions
worn-out; shabby; seedy; wrinkled-up; threadbare
(addressee's) name; (recipient's) name and address
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
to miss a chance; to fail to do
and; thereupon; because of that
to say no more; to sink into silence
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
to begin to write; to begin writing; to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe