to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
(appropriate to) time, place, occasion
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
18 certificate; R-18; restricted to those 18 years or older
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
should; must; -able; probably; likely
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
compilation (of a text); editing; volume (of a text); completed literary work
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to; to become intimate (of a man and woman); to get close; to get married
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)
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
self-consciousness; self-awareness
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
innocent; naive; unsophisticated; birth-
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
just because; even if; even though
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
delicacy; tact; considerateness; sensitivity; thoughtfulness
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
real; realistic; serious; non-joking; realtime blog; real world (cf. online games or social networking services)
really; truly; indeed; good grief