one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
forcibly; against one's will
independence of will or action; self-direction; autonomy; initiative; identity
senior high school; high school
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
temporary; provisional; fictitious; assumed (name); hypothetical; theoretical
to make one's heart flutter
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
reaction; response; reaction
to be worried; to be troubled
play; recreation; play (theatre); performance; staging; praying
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
carrying on one's back (e.g. baby); piggyback ride
street at night; making a night journey
while; during; while; although; all; both
light; faint; pale; fleeting
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
memories; recollections; reminiscence
at full speed; impetuously; precipitately; headlong
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly