for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
question; inquiry; enquiry
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
to gush forth (e.g. water from a spring); to flow (out); to well up (of tears, emotions, etc.); to flow out (of tears); to emerge; to suddenly appear
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
directly opposite; right in front
coward; sissy; weakling; loser; milquetoast; good-for-nothing
whispering; murmuring; subdued
to open up to someone else; to divulge one's true feelings; to be openhearted
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
a piece; a scrap; a fragment; iota; modicum; trace
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
to fall in love (with); to fall for; to be attracted (by); to be charmed (by); to forget oneself; to be entranced (by)
completely; thoroughly; decisively; unsparingly; beyond recognition; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
small restaurant; eating house
use; utilization; utilisation; application
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
fighting bravely; strenuous efforts
to praise; to extol; to hail; to laud; to celebrate
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
to help (someone) out of trouble; to rescue; to save
labyrinth; maze; mystery; dungeon
prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting (a difficulty); overcoming; exceeding; passing
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
to give; to do (something) for
to be smeared; to be covered
to hide; to conceal oneself
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
jūbako; multi-tiered food box; heavy; serious; extreme; -fold
to open up a path; to clear a path; to open up doors; to pave the way
phantom; vision; something fleeting; short-lived dream; fabled item; mythical thing
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly