even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
red string of fate; in Chinese-Japanese folklore, fated lovers were said to be joined by an unseen red string, tied around one little finger of each
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
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no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...
two persons; two people; pair; couple
vexing; irritating; impatient
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
to hide; to keep to oneself
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of