to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
bottomless; endlessly deep; infinite
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to find out; to discover; to locate
good luck; fortune; happiness; harvest; yield
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
power; authority; influence
difference (of opinion); strange; odd; different
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
stature; body height; one's means; one's status; one's ability
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
to put (into); to put away (in); to include (in an anthology, catalogue, etc.); to contain; to achieve (results, success, etc.); to obtain; to pay (fees, taxes, etc.)
taking a breather; relaxation; rest; vent; ventilation opening
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
field of flowers; flower garden; flower bed
with a friendly grin; smilingly
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
stepping back; drawing back
older sister; elder sister
with hesitation; haltingly; falteringly; reluctantly
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
fear; horror; risk; danger; awe; reverence
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
wet nurse; nursing mother
to be used to; to get accustomed to; to train; to discipline; to tack (in needlework); to baste
to stoop; to bend (e.g. one's knees)
eye; eyes; sight; vision; looking
flowers in full bloom; time of year in which flowers are in full bloom; the age at which someone (esp. a woman) is at the peak of their beauty; booming or peaking (in popularity)
way one walks; one's walk
snake; serpent; large snake
poisonous; toxic; noxious; malicious; spiteful; hurtful
side (esp. of a waterbody); edge; bank; shore
embankment; bank; beef sinew stewed in miso and mirin