to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
how long; how far; how much
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
shameful; disgraceful; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming; improper
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
to cease; to stop; to be over
school festival; campus festival
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
arm; skill; efforts; ability
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
Okinawa (city, prefecture)
stimulating; exciting; provocative
charming; fascinating; enchanting; bewitching; beguiling; captivating
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
senior high school; high school
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
together; at the same time; same; identical
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
papa; dad; daddy; sugar daddy
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive