lifesaver; person who saved one's life
to like; to love; to be fond of
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman; (arch.) consort (of the emperor) of the third rank (ritsuryō system)
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
meeting; rendezvous; meeting for the first time; coming across; confluence
nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
love romance; love story; romance; romance story; romantic fiction
suspicious-looking; fishy
restoration; recovery; rehabilitation; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
gloomy; dismal; miserable; spirit of yin
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
ghost; revenant; spirit (of the dead); departed soul
gloomy; melancholy; dreary; depressed; dismal
to walk; to move forward; to make progress
talks (i.e. formal discussions); conference; meeting
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
critical moment; do-or-die situation; critical juncture
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
period of time; time slot; time zone
to crowd (a house); to throng to (a door)
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to press a question; to cross-examine
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
dullard; indecisive person
to sit in a row; to be arrayed
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
know your place!; know your station!; don't overestimate yourself!
mediation; intercession; smoothing over
to be onto a good thing; to make money without working; to line one's pockets
postbox; mailbox; post; position; post (e.g. goalpost); post (on a blog, social media, etc.)
obligation; favour; favor; debt of gratitude