stability; steadiness; equilibrium
this and that; one thing or another
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
don't you think?; indicates question
so; like this; in this way
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
love affair; love relationship
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
first meeting; first interview with
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
balloon (esp. small, toy variety); airship; blimp
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
toddling; with small, quick steps; restlessly; in continuous motion; quickly and easily; often
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous
second-year student; biennial
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
imagination; supposition; guess
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)