to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
(not) even once; (not) ever
to express (in words); to confess
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
multicolored; multicoloured; of various colors; diverse; of all kinds; all manners of
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
to make merry; to be festive
whereabout; about where; how much
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
environment; circumstance
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
yell (of encouragement); cheering (esp. for a school sports team)
work (film, book); production; creation; turning (something) out
to abbreviate; to omit; to take; to capture
stuffing; packing; end (esp. the foot of a bridge); lowest-ranking guest at tea ceremony; tea master; endgame (esp. in shogi or used figuratively); sweet eel sauce
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
finish; finishing; finishing touches
previously; already; for some time; for quite a while
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
(one's) figure; build; physique; style