to suit; to match; to become; to be like
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
a little while later; for a little while; some time later; for some time; presently
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
to be perturbed; to be agitated
one by one; one each; one at a time
to write down; to make a note of; to put on record; to chronicle
retreating figure; appearance from behind
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
Iyo (former province located in present-day Ehime Prefecture)
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
I see; that's right; indeed
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
coping method; approach; how to deal with (problem, etc.)
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
particularly; only; in the case of
to launch oneself upon; to make one's debut
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
right in the center (centre)