after a long time; for the first time in a while
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
geisha; professional female entertainer, usu. at traditional banquets
elopement; running away with a lover
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
novice; beginner; starting to run; running off; running away
landing; unloading (e.g. a ship); catch (of fish); takings; sales (of a shop); defloration (e.g. of a geisha)
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
extremely; exceptionally; extraordinarily; terribly; super
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
fondness for women; woman admirer; lustful man; being attractive to women; being a lady-killer
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
half-dead; state of uncertainty; limbo; leaving unfinished with the intention of inflicting suffering
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago