(family) crest; coat of arms; pattern; figure
amorous adventure; love affair
to begin to appear; to begin to come in
to encourage someone to expect something; to raise someone's hopes
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
to take another good look at; to reconsider; to analyze; to reexamine
rikka; formal style of ikebana
beating (of the heart, with joy, excitement, etc.); palpitation; throbbing; pounding; fluttering
to collect (e.g. one's thoughts); to get in order
evaluation; criticism; commenting on; assessment; estimation
target group; target persons
foot of a mountain; base of a mountain
central; main; just (done); freshly (baked); counter for consecutive losses
memorial day; commemoration day; anniversary
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour
drinking party; get-together
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (for ever); to continue to conceal
cohabitation (usu. of a romantically involved couple); living together
sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus; rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
(one's) inner voice; voice of one's heart; what one really thinks
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
to give shelter to; to lodge; to put up; to accommodate
company; friendship; association; society; acquaintance
income; receipts; revenue
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
poor; needy; lacking (quantity and quality-wise); poor; scanty
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable