very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
resignation; acceptance; consolation
regret; flesh, blood vessels and fat from around chicken heart (usu. served as yakitori)
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
anything and everything; just about everything
critical point (temperature)
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to cut off; to excise; to tear off; to cut out; to whittle down; to tear out
future prospects; promise
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
old wound; scar; old unpleasant incident; past misdeed
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
in that way; like that; that way
overall victory; championship
lovey-dovey; head-over-heels in love
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
along the river; riverside
bank; weir; embankment; levee
out-of-school; off-campus
although I say; although one might say; although called
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
elopement; running away with a lover
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
to shake; to sway; to waver
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
to change (with the passage of time); to fade; to wane; to decline
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
lover; boyfriend; girlfriend; soul mate
constraint; reserve; feeling hesitant; being afraid of troubling someone
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
port city; harbor city; harbour city
apartment building; apartment block; apartment house; apartment