to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from; to dodge (a question, blow, etc.)
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
at every opportunity; whenever possible; whenever the occasion arises; from time to time; occasionally
such; this sort of; like this
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
lately; recently; nowadays; terribly; awfully; extremely
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
although I say; although one might say; although called
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
gentle; mild; meek; tender
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
gold (metal); gold (color); gold (medal); first place (prize); something of great value; something golden (e.g. silence); money
to be seen; to be visible; to look; to seem; to come
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear; to be dispelled
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
one's body; one's person; oneself; one's appearance; one's place (in society, etc.); one's position
feel (of something); touch; texture; feeling; impression
unsatisfied; unsatisfactory; insufficient in some way; lacking something
involuntarily; instinctively; without realizing; unconsciously
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
that; the matter in question
alone; by oneself; on one's own
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
improper; immodest; disgraceful; shameful; vulgar; low
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
two persons; two people; pair; couple
end; finish; bound; limit; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to change completely; to change suddenly