alternately; by turns; one after the other
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth
innocent; cherubic; childlike
rather; better; instead; if anything
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
to go upstream; to go back (in time, to origin); to date back to; to trace back to
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
to writhe (in pain); to be in agony; to be anguished; to be agonized; to be troubled
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
healthy; sound; wholesome
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
maintenance; preservation; improvement
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
too much; excessively; too
unsuitable; inappropriate; improper
drama; play; powerful drug
taking part on the spur of the moment; participating without registering beforehand; last-minute entrant; specking on flower petals
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)