to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
one passage; one paragraph; one stanza; one verse; one section (of a piece of music); one syllable
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
many; much; plenty; hardly
buying (of stock, materials, etc.); purchasing; stocking; laying in; procurement
selling off; disposal by sale; sale
intelligence gathering; information gathering
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
long time (since the last time); first in a long time
taking over (e.g. store or family's headship); subrogation; substitution of one person for another (usu. a creditor)
nisei; second-generation Japanese (or Korean, etc.); the second (e.g. Edward II); son
posthumous name; posthumous title
resolute; determined; bold
closing one's eyes; passing away; dying peacefully
personality; style; appearance
to be rich (in); to abound (in); to be abundant (in); to be rich; to be wealthy
the south; southward; southern direction; countries in the south (esp. Southeast Asia and the pre-WWII South Pacific Mandate)
will; desire; eagerness; interest; drive; motivation
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
previous king; late king; ancient virtuous king
one-man (show, team, etc.); tyrant; dictatorial person; conductorless bus (i.e. having only a driver); conductorless train
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
strong arm; stout arm; ability to carry out a difficult job; capable person
management (of a house, store, etc.); administration; cutting up and serving food; cut and fill (e.g. earthwork)
close aide (of a powerful person); close associate; entourage; attendant; retainer
to exercise one's talent; to display one's ability
rights and interests (esp. those a country holds abroad)
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
feudal lords; barons; princes
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
love of drink; fondness for alcohol; person who likes to drink; drinker
to curse; to cast a spell; to haunt; to cause a bad result; to bring about a negative outcome
stroke; cerebral haemorrhage; cerebral hemorrhage
girl's lacquered wooden geta; wooden footwear; clogs; sabots
case (container); case (instance, situation); case