to coil around; to twine around; to cling (to); to follow around; to hang around
genuine article; real thing; real deal
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
peerless; matchless; unparalleled; unrivalled; unequalled; incomparable
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
that; the matter in question
death; (an) out; death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation; most severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
on countless occasions; many a time
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
charming, enticing smile; smile meant to catch a man's attention
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
soft, coaxing voice; wheedling voice; ingratiating voice
sentimental; mushy; saccharine; sickly-sweet; sugary
lodging; boarding; room and board; boarding house; residence hall; dormitory
to drop in; to go see (someone); to come to hang out
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
after school (at the end of the day)
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
early summer; fourth month of the lunar calendar
(sudden, heavy) shower (on a summer afternoon or evening); evening shower
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
returning home; going home; coming home; getting home
to jump out; to leap out; to appear (suddenly); to emerge; to protrude; to project
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
shoe rack (at an entrance); shoe cupboard; shoe cubby
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
to be hesitant; to feel timid
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
two persons; two people; pair; couple