date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
mature; experienced; precocious; mature for one's age
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
is that so?; I see; right; oh
news; word; tidings; omen; foreboding; premonition
deadlock; standstill; stalemate; impasse; standoff
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; (arch.) to rise up (of breaking waves)
magnificent spectacle; thrilling sight; grand view
(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)
tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); fringe; bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); cluster (of flowers); segment (of a tangerine, etc.); section
to look through; to hold up to the light; to make an opening; to leave space; to fart without making a sound
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
whole area; surrounding area; all around; everywhere; all over the place
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
sweet and sour; bittersweet (feeling)
to choke; to be choked (by); to sob convulsively
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
to say no more; to sink into silence
ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
strict order; peremptory command
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
end; finish; bound; limit; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect