異性
the opposite sex
→ I have no experience dating the opposite sex, so I don't know how to interact.
恋する
to fall in love, to love
→ This is the first time I have ever fallen genuinely in love with someone.
一目ぼれする
love at first sight (to fall in love at first sight)
→ I lacked the courage to call out to the person I fell in love with at first sight.
片思い
unrequited love, one-sided love
→ My unrequited love in high school remains a sweet memory even today.
密かな
secret, covert, discreet
→ She had been secretly pursuing job-hunting activities.
引かれる
to be attracted to, to be charmed by
→ Attracted by his intellect and sincerity, I decided to date him.
気がある
to be interested in, to have a crush on
→ It's completely obvious to everyone around that she has a crush on him.
まんざら[〜ない]
not entirely bad, not altogether unwilling
→ Praised by others, he made a face that showed he wasn't entirely displeased.
赤らめる
to blush, to redden
→ Having my hand grabbed suddenly, I involuntarily blushed.
まなざし(眼差し)
look, gaze, glance
→ I grew up watched over by my mother's warm, loving gaze.
直感する
intuition (to intuit, sense by intuition)
→ Without any grounds, I intuitively sensed that this project would succeed.
告白する
confession (to confess, propose love)
→ On graduation day, I confessed my love to the senior I had liked for so long.
受け止める
to catch, to accept, to come to grips with
→ I accepted my boss's criticism honestly and strove for improvement.
運命
destiny, fate
→ He believes that one cannot go against destiny.
一筋
devoted, single-minded, dedicated to one
→ I heard my grandfather was completely devoted to my grandmother and never strayed.
育む
to nurture, to foster, to cultivate
→ An environment rich in nature nurtures a child's sensitivity.
のろける(惚気る)
to brag about one's partner, to boast of love
→ The newlywed colleague does nothing but brag about his spouse every single day.
片時
a moment, an instant (even for a moment)
→ The mother did not take her eyes off her sick child even for a moment.
隅に置けない
not to be underestimated, shrewd, impressive
→ She looks quiet and docile, but she is someone who should not be underestimated.
張り合う
to rival, to compete with, to vie with
→ The two candidates are vying intensely with each other for the same post.
有頂天な
ecstatic, on cloud nine, walking on air
→ I was on cloud nine after passing the exam, but I came to my senses upon learning the next task was harder.
[お]揃い
matching, set of matching items
→ Parent and child went out wearing matching T-shirts.
冷やかす
to tease, to make fun of, to window-shop
→ When I changed to a new hairstyle, I was teased by my friends.
もの好きな
having eccentric tastes, whimsical, curious
→ To live in such a remote and secluded place, that person must have eccentric tastes.
そっぽを向く
to look away, to turn one's back, to ignore
→ Despite being a painstaking proposal, my boss completely turned his back on it.
束縛する
restriction, restraint (to bind, tie down)
→ Restricting your partner too much will backfire and have the opposite effect.
嫉妬する
jealousy, envy (to be jealous, envy)
→ Rather than being jealous of my friend's success, I want to celebrate it sincerely.
浮気する
infidelity, cheating (to cheat on, have an affair)
→ The infidelity came to light, and the relationship between the two came to an end.
発覚する
disclosure, detection (to be exposed, revealed)
→ Fraudulent accounting was exposed, and the president was cornered into resigning.
弁解する
excuse, justification (to justify, explain away)
→ I tried to make an excuse for being late, but I was cut off by my boss.
未練
lingering affection, regret, attachment
→ Although I resigned, lingering attachment still remains toward my former company.
ぽっかり[と]
gaping, hollow, loosely floating
→ From between the clouds, the moon peeked out floating serenely.
前提
premise, prerequisite, condition
→ This discussion is based on the premise that the economy will continue to grow.
誠意
sincerity, good faith
→ If you apologize with genuine sincerity, you will surely be forgiven.
なれそめ(馴れ初め)
beginning of romance, how lovers met
→ Could you share with us the story of how the two of you first met?
縁談
marriage proposal, match-making offer
→ My mother is pushing a marriage proposal forward on her own, and I'm at my wit's end.
ゴールインする
to reach the goal, to tie the knot
→ Overcoming five years of long-distance relationship, they finally tied the knot.
日取り
picking a date, the fixed date
→ The date for moving is taking forever to be decided upon.
披露する
announcement, demonstration (to unveil, display)
→ At the wedding reception, the groom demonstrated his piano skills.
厳かな
solemn, majestic, dignified
→ Amidst solemn music playing, the bride and groom made their grand entrance.
一同
all concerned, all of us, the whole party
→ All attendees stood up together and sang the national anthem in unison.
潤む
to become wet with tears, to blur
→ Listening to the deeply moving speech, my eyes welled up with tears.
寄り添う
to cuddle close, to nestle together, to stay by one's side
→ It is precisely in difficult times that staying close and supporting one another is vital.
