softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
story; tale; talk; discussion
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
going on about oneself; talking about oneself
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to come together; to join; to merge; to get married; to become a married couple
property; fortune; assets
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.); to imbue with; to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. of a voice)
absolutely; completely; utterly; really; simply; only
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
acutely (feel); keenly; severely; tightly; hard
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.)
simply; merely; only; solely
to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)
means; expedient; instrument; upaya (skillful means, methods of teaching)
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
reliability; trustworthiness; dependability
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
to fall in love (with); to fall for; to be attracted (by); to be charmed (by); to forget oneself; to be entranced (by)
to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with
regulations; rules; (local) regulation; ordinance; bylaw
trembling slightly; quivering softly; swaying gently; softly; springy
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
to be; to come; to go; to be (doing)
to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
nothing but; except; no more than
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
in the same way as; just like
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way