to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
two dimensions; fictional world of anime, manga, video games, etc.
having a fetish for ...; specializing in ...; (arch.) first; (arch.) foremost; (arch.) doing as one pleases; (arch.) acting selfishly
true character; real nature
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
spirit; heart; disposition
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
to head home; to leave for home
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
inattention; absent-mindedness
half-hearted reply; vague answer; reluctant answer
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
dark history; dark past; something one wants to forget or pretend never happened
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
former boyfriend; ex-boyfriend
close; intimate; on good terms
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter