just now; a moment ago; this very minute
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
scene; sight; scenario; setting
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
deep emotion; strong feelings
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
this; our; the ... in question; right; justice; fairness
wisdom; jnana (higher knowledge)
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
though; notwithstanding; although
(mental) agony; anguish; suffering; distress
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
last; final; end; conclusion; rust
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
sweet and sour; bittersweet