to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
big fan (of something or someone); great fan
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
all night long; all through the night
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
after staying up all night
(emotional) tension; anxiety; (highness of) spirits; (good) mood; tension; tensile strength
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
email; mail (usu. in compound words); post; message (sent over a chat application); instant message; male
together; at the same time; same; identical
greed; avarice; covetousness; greedy person
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
one's social position; one's place; one's standing
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
faddist; follow-the-crowd type; poser; trend junkie; sheep
to be fickle; to be frivolous; to be flippant; to be flighty; to be giddy; to be restless
to cross one's mind; to occur to one; to flash into one's head
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
focusing on only one thing; obsessively; intensely; selfish; self-serving
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
stormy weather (at sea); poor catch of fish (due to stormy seas); poor turn-out; recession
to make someone cry; to move someone to tears; to grieve
though; notwithstanding; although
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
on rare occasions; once in a blue moon
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
overall victory; victory in the overall standings
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
floating; drifting; weightlessness; softly; gently; lightly
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda