fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to do something without any particular intention or mind to do so
burst (e.g. dam, embankment, levee); breach; collapse; washout; rupture
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
the end; the extremity; the limit; the limits; the result
wakame (species of edible brown seaweed, Undaria pinnatifida)
freshly-grated (e.g. daikon)
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
kilo-; 1000; kilogram; kilogramme; kilometre; kilometer
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
taste (in goods, etc.); manners; etiquette; modesty; restraint; knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.)
to tame (e.g. animal); to domesticate
hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; 'shake' (command to have a dog place its paw in your hand)
(not) altogether; (not) wholly
boy; son; baby boy; young man
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
first meeting; first interview with
shyness; fear of strangers; stranger anxiety
to look away; to avert one's eyes
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
one copy (of a document); one letter; one-way traffic; pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9)
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
invitation; introduction; temptation
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
owl (esp. the Ural owl, Strix uralensis)
image; figure; figure; form; image
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...