to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
base of the throat; bottom of the neck
exposure; laying bare; exposure; (media) exposure; appearance (on TV, in magazines, etc.)
brilliance; polish; lustre; luster; glossy finish
overall; general; as a whole
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
chestnut-color; chestnut-colour
to weave in (a pattern, colour, material, etc.)
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
ikebana; Japanese art of flower arrangement
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to
probability; likelihood; chances
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to happen to meet; to come across; to run into; to bump into
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
your daughter; young woman
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
to turn (towards); to face; to head to; to go towards; to allot; to allocate
why; how; for what reason
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to calm; to soothe; to soften; to ease; to quiet
somehow; for some reason or other
irritation; annoyance; frustration