possessiveness; desire to monopolize (monopolise); desire for control
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
little finger; pinky; little toe
red string of fate; in Chinese-Japanese folklore, fated lovers were said to be joined by an unseen red string, tied around one little finger of each
future (usually near); prospects
to be meant for each other (of a man and woman); to be connected through fate; to be destined to marry (each other); (lit.) to be tied by the red string (of fate)
going through; going via; going by way of
red string of fate; in Chinese-Japanese folklore, fated lovers were said to be joined by an unseen red string, tied around one little finger of each
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
to subsist; to keep on living
friend; affection (for siblings)
answering machine; answerphone
next-door neighbors; (living, sitting) next to each other
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
crotch; crutch; groin; fork (in a tree, road, river, etc.); tines (of a fork)
names and natures do often agree
young female rice planter; young girl
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
habit; behavior; behaviour; trait
river; stream; River; the ... river
to step over; to step across; to stride over; to stretch over; to span; to bridge
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
to dye; to colour; to color
river surface; surface of a river
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
constant attendance; uninterrupted supervision; staying with someone all the time
another school; other schools
lifesaver; person who saved one's life
neighboring town; neighbouring town; adjacent town
child's face; childlike face; boyish face; baby face
being startled; getting a shock
entertainer (esp. boy band or girl group member) whose image is manufactured to cultivate a dedicated consumer fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; storm (e.g. of protest)
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling