obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
harm; injury; evil (influence)
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be reverent; to be purified
to go ahead; to proceed; to carry on
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
each (person); everyone; individual; respective
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
to stop talking; to be silent
disturbance; trouble; ups and downs
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence
to indulge in; to give oneself up to; to be obsessed by; to be engrossed in; to be lost in; to be absorbed in
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
type of candy given to a child after it wakes up from a nap; wake-up sweets
supreme leader; ultimate leader
dagger; stiletto; confidant; right-hand man
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
to wear a mask; to hide one's true intentions
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
repetitious; long-winded; heavy (taste); (overly) rich; gaudy (colour, design, etc.); loud
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
lofty; sublime; noble; the sublime (aesthetics)
higher rank; better position
pleasant feeling; good feeling
don't worry; there's no need to worry
intermission (between acts); interlude
private talk; confidential talk; secret talk
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
northern sea; North Sea; Hokkaido
to be sharp; to be keen; to be on the ball; to have a mind like a steel trap; to be clever
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
absolute; complete; utter; pure; sheer
certainly; absolutely; (not even) a little bit; diligently; dreams
to drift; to blow together; to have the wind start to blow; to have the wind spring up
cold wind; chilly breeze; (blast of) cold air
ten thousand years; eternity; perennial; perpetual