to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
diagonally upward; (going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)
sense of values; values; value system
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
punishment; judgement; judgment
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
to follow; to accompany; to cleave to; to join up with; to obey implicitly; to flatter
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
although I say; although one might say; although called
speech; expression; wording; language
unbearable; intolerable; insufferable
to step on; to trample down; to tread on
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
no!; no no!; no, not at all
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
alone; by oneself; on one's own
silence (not speaking); muteness
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
(it was) no bother at all; not at all; it was nothing
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
opinion; intention; thought
peremptorily; willy-nilly; forcibly
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
side street (often parallel to a main street); back street; alley; alleyway
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
counter for buildings (esp. houses); suffix for a pen name, stage name, etc.
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
mysterious; bewitching; alluring; enticing; enchanting
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
incompatible; (going together) like oil and water
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper