leadership; initiative; spearhead
absent-mindedly; absently; idly; in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper
older sister; elder sister
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
to subsist; to keep on living
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
tendency; trend; inclination
elopement; running away with a lover
to make time; to carve out some time (to do something)
emphasis; stress; accentuating (a feature or certain part); accenting; strong tone (of the market); firm tone
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
to lean coquettishly against; to snuggle into; to nestle into
nori; laver; edible seaweed, usu. Porphyra yezoensis or P. tenera, usu. dried and pressed into sheets
point of view; viewpoint; angle; visual point (position of the eye in calculations of optical instruments)
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
(being moved) deeply; (feeling) profoundly; (going) straight to one's heart; going numb; stinging (pain)
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
if it is (the case that ...)
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
denouement; ending; conclusion; (grand) finale
real intention; true motive; true meaning
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
chance; opportunity; occasion
to visit; to call on; to arrive (of a season, situation, etc.); to come; to appear
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to curry favour; to butter up; to fawn over; to humour someone (humor); to put in a good mood (e.g. a baby)
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
coriander (Coriandrum sativum); cilantro; dhania; Chinese parsley
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
small quantity; small amount; narrowmindedness