mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
to strike (gold, oil, etc.); to find (e.g. buried treasure); to dig up
will; testament; last request
way of reciting; way of telling a story
direct connection; direct link
connection; attachment; changing trains; conjunction
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
cheerful; buoyant; lighthearted
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
purple; violet; Lithospermum erythrorhizon (species of gromwell); type of soy sauce
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
difference in temperature; difference in degrees of enthusiasm, interest, commitment, etc.
solitude; loneliness; isolation
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
alone; by oneself; on one's own
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
contrary; opposite; inverse; reverse; back-to-front
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
(period of) a year; during an era
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
to tattle; to tell on; to inform a superior of someone's actions
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
to grow; to grow up; to be good at; to excel in
to come out (e.g. hair); to fall out; to collapse (e.g. building, floor); to be left out; to be omitted
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
to speed; to tear away; to skip over (e.g. pages)
parting; separation; farewell