funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
ghostly air; weird air; unearthly atmosphere
close-up; bringing attention (to); bringing to the fore; putting under close scrutiny
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
focus (e.g. photographic); focal point
fascinating; voluptuous; bewitching; captivating
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
directions; instructions; orders; command
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
descent; fall; drop; passing down (of an order, decree, etc.)
uncontainable; irrepressible; uncontrollable
passion; passions; (sexual) desire; craving
to run about; to rush about
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
complete picture; panorama; what it all adds up to; bird's eye view; all-embracing portrait; overall perspective
portrait; likeness; picture
no matter how much time passes
simply; merely; only; solely
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
at least; at most; (even) just
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
one's every action; every single move
going against one's will; contrary to one's intentions; going against one's desire; going contrary to one's wishes
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
turning into a cooler state; cooling down
arrival; coming (e.g. something awaited); advent
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
pilgrimage (esp. to the Ise Grand Shrine)