correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
otome game; dating simulation game with a female protagonist and male love interests
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
heart; guts; nerve; central part
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
beating (of the heart, with joy, excitement, etc.); palpitation; throbbing; pounding; fluttering
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
slamming one's hand into the wall in front of somebody (e.g. to stop them from leaving; often viewed as romantic); banging on the wall (e.g. to quieten one's neighbour)
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
unable to stay (on); unable to endure being somewhere a second longer; feel like running away
hollow; cavity; hole; cave
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
animation; animated film; animated cartoon; anime
iron plate; steel plane; sure thing; certain winner
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
to chase; to run after; to pursue
to have a flag set (indicates the setting of a variable that determines, for example, how a game will end)
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
for example; for instance; e.g.
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
title; subject; problem (on a test); question; counter for questions (on a test)
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
suddenly lifting somebody's face by their chin (in a domineering yet romantic fashion)
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
steady; honest; sober; straightforward