how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
young girl; lass; adolescent female
to face; to go towards; to head towards
obi worn high on the waist
self-satisfied look; triumphant look; smug face; shit-eating grin
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
nostrils; wings of the nose
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
good humour (humor); good mood
both hands; both arms; ten
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear
serious; not joking; straight
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
kiss; squeak (as in the sound made by mice); sound of liquid being sucked up
will not do; do not; does not
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
antiquity; the previous era
same; similar; (just) like; equal
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to row (a boat) to (a pier, shore, etc.); to reach (a goal after considerable effort); to arrive at; to (finally) manage to do
alone; by oneself; on one's own
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
jump; plunge; dive; appearing without an appointment; bursting in; arriving unannounced
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe