and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
bento; Japanese box lunch
last night; yesterday evening
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
to do something with painful reluctance; (lit.) to have one's hair pulled from behind
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
bento; Japanese box lunch
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
resignation; leaving office; leaving work (e.g. at the end of the day)
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to hinder; to obstruct; to disrupt; to interfere with; to cause a delay
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes
spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
short pause; short interval
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
centre of attention; center of attention
to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with