red string of fate; in Chinese-Japanese folklore, fated lovers were said to be joined by an unseen red string, tied around one little finger of each
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
to haul in (hand over hand); to pull in; to draw in; to trace (history, threads of a story, etc.); to retrace (e.g. memories); to go over
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
to be entwined; to be involved
to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)
degree of difficulty; difficulty level
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
absorption; suction; attraction
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
remainder of one's life; one's remaining days; time left (to live)
sentence; verdict; pronouncement
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
to perceive; to understand
humanity; empathy; kindness; human nature; common sense; customs and manners
unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel
rationality; reasonableness
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
taking a philosophic view; looking at the long term; farsightedness
mixed race; mixed parentage
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
emotional scars; mental trauma
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
four times (as much); quadruple; fourfold
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable