to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
undulation; winding; meandering; swell (of waves); surge; billow
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
beacon; skyrocket; signal fire; starting shot; starting signal
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
counter for drops of liquid
to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
evening; last night; yesterday evening
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
while; even though; despite
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
to apologize; to apologise
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?