to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
feeling; sense; impression
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
had better ...; had better not ...
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
that's the way it is; such is life
besides; in addition; also; moreover
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
of course; certainly; naturally
feeling startled; getting a shock; prank; practical joke
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
umeboshi; pickled dried ume; pickled dried plum
it is I who should say so
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
extremely familiar; very well-acquainted
demanding; difficult; strict
compilation; editing; recording
nine; nine years of age; twelve o'clock (old time system)
children's story; fairy tale
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
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nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
(divine) providence; dispensation
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
resonance; sympathy (with a view, idea, etc.)