to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
Niigata (city, prefecture)
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
tourist attraction; sight-seeing area
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
one thin flat object; one sheet
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
the way back; the way home; return trip
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
to need; to call for; to require
major festal song (subgenre of the Shi Jing)
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
eating; bite (in fishing)
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
affinity; feeling of closeness (with someone); feeling of kinship
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; not knowing the true nature
whistling (wind); blowing; fluttering (in the wind); waving; staggering; tottering
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to drive mad; to make insane; to cause a malfunction; to put out of order; to derail (a plan, etc.)
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...