to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
value; worth; virtue; blessing
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
story; tale; talk; discussion
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
to step forward; to volunteer
to surround; to crowd around
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
to stop walking; to pause
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
care; attentiveness; attention; consideration (for others); solicitude
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
whispering into a person's ear
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
teasing; banter; ribbing; jest; making fun (of); poking fun (at)
utility pole; power pole; telephone pole; telegraph pole
grip (of hand); grip strength
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
though; notwithstanding; although
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
ghost; apparition; goblin; monster; something unusually large
to use up all one's strength
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
for the first time in one's life
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
third stage; three stages
consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look