pair of lovers; girlfriend and boyfriend
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
serious; not joking; straight
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
to stiffen; to become stiff
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
stealthily; secretly; in secret
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
street corner; road turn; bend in the road; turning point; watershed
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
(walk) briskly; at a brisk pace; quickly
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
thick with smoke, moisture or odor; hard to breathe (air)
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
evening cicada (Tanna japonensis)
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)