before the gate; in front of the gate
courting; wooing; making advances
study of foreign languages; linguistics
attack; assault; attempt; try
charming; fascinating; attractive
to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)
to be tired of waiting; to wait impatiently
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
lust; lusts of the flesh; animal passions; carnal desires
ostentation; show; affectation
to clear away; to remove; to demolish
the truth; fact; as it is; as you are; frank; bare plain
to expose; to disclose; to lay bare; to confess
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
printing type; movable type; printed text; print
the ocean; the great deep
setting sail; putting out to sea; starting anew; embarking on something new
suffering; distress; hardship; trial
parting; separation; farewell
deeply indented coastline; rias coastline
one day; (on) a certain day
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
that is to say; so that means
travelling alone; solitary journey
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
greatly; very much; thanks a lot
foolishness; silliness; stupidity; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
bad example from which one can learn; good example of what not to do (esp. how not to behave); negative example
handwriting; calligraphy specimen; example of penmanship; holograph
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
to be frank with you; to tell you the truth; I'm going to lay my cards on the table
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
one of these days; someday; one day
refined; elegant; graceful; classic