he; she; that person; (arch.) you
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
single-minded; intent; determined; wholehearted; earnest; devoted (to)
inattention; absent-mindedness
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
such ... as; or some such
to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver; to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
main topic; main subject; main issue; this subject
rapid succession (e.g. questions)
question; inquiry; enquiry
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify
to taste; to taste of; to have a taste
sweet and sour; bittersweet (feeling)
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
sulky look (often with puffed cheeks); sullen look; pout; glower
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
inheritance; something given or received
disappointed love; broken heart; unrequited love; being lovelorn
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to find; to discover; to come across; to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
return gift; return favour; revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
one's body; one's person; oneself; one's appearance; one's place (in society, etc.); one's position
to bend loosely back and forth; to wriggle; to be crooked
thin (of an object); pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.)
blond hair; blonde hair; golden hair
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about