then; well; so; well then
theme; subject; motif; theme for the Imperial New Year's Poetry Contest
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
first place (in a race); first to arrive; one suit (of clothes); one item (of clothing); one move
beautiful woman; (a) beauty; belle; good-looker
undisputed; entirely; perfect
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
to continue; to keep up; to keep on; to continue ...; to keep on ...
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style; one Buddhist image
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
arriving at the same moment
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
what kind of; what sort of; what
since when; from when; how long
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
point of tangency; point of contact; (electrical) contact; point of contact (between); connection
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
really; truly; indeed; good grief
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
question; inquiry; enquiry
at least; at most; (even) just
one-by-one; separately; in detail
close; intimate; on good terms
first shrine visit of the New Year
Golden Week; string of public holidays in late April-early May
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
how; in what way; by what means
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
and then; and so; and; so then
beginning; outset; first; onset
ceremonious; unduly distant (e.g. towards a friend); overly formal; reserved
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity