to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
clearing one's throat; cough
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
alley; alleyway; teahouse garden; path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)
to bring (somebody into a place); to lead into
to summon courage; to be brave
taking a breath (while singing, swimming, etc.); short break; breather
just friends; no romantic interest; (lit.) no pulse
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
rapidly (e.g. progress, moving forward); growing visibly; quickly; steadily; by leaps and bounds
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
whereabouts; place where one is; position; location
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
firmly; solidly; heartily
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
elopement; running away with a lover
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
toleration; magnanimity; comprehension
perfect score; full marks; extremely; very; quite
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
advance; moving forward; progress
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
pronoun; synonym; classic example; pattern
courageous; brave; bold; valiant
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
embankment; bank; beef sinew stewed in miso and mirin
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
one scene (e.g. in a movie)
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
trembling; shivering; jiggling; wobbling; bouncing
stick; piece of wood; billet; piece of a broken pole
adult striped mullet; in the end; after all is said and done
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event