to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
to swing; to shake; to wave; to veer; to deflect; to lean towards
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
breaking off; snapping off
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
loss of strength; exhaustion; weakness
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
to be befuddled (with drink); to be intoxicated; to be infatuated; to be entranced; to be carried away
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
anything and everything; just about everything
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
pair of lovers; girlfriend and boyfriend
surname; family name; last name
to call each other; to call out to one another
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
to collude (with); to conspire (with); to make friends with; to get along well with; to become intimate (with opposite sex); to establish a secret liaison (with)
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
to be indelibly stained or ingrained; to be dyed in deeply
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
sooner or later; in due time; in due course
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
physical contact (between friends, mother and child, etc.); physical intimacy
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
hegemony; leadership; initiative
to triumph; to be elated with success
cares; ill feeling; reserve
when it becomes; when it comes to
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable