once-in-a-lifetime encounter (hence should be cherished as such)
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
life; living; I; me; student
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
passing each other; missing (meeting) each other; failing to meet; (being at) cross purposes; discrepancy
lasting long; continuation; keeping at (something); sticking to (something)
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
voluntary activity; voluntary service; labor of love
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; unimportant person
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
fate; chance; relationship; tie
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
open; frank; outspoken; unreserved; straightforward; honest
knowing; (an) acquaintance
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
to keep away; to keep at a distance
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
woman's heart; female instincts or psychology
unaware; unmindful; unconscious; blind; apathetic
egregious; outrageous; too much; over the top
intimacy; friendship; familiarity
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
to summon courage; to be brave
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
trouble; bother; annoyance
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every