passion; sexual desire; lust; attachment (esp. to one's family or a member of the opposite sex)
exchange; reciprocation; give-and-take; reply; riposte
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
manner of using one's hands
plural; multiple; several
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
instant; moment; for an instant
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
while; during; while; although; all; both
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
pilgrimage; walking tour; travelling (on foot)
round-the-world trip; circumnavigation; globe-trotting
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
bluff; false show of power; bold front
prejudice; bias; warped view; jealousy; inferiority complex
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
site; point on a map; spot
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
at a young age; while still young
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
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.)
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
don't you think?; indicates question