named after; associated with; connected with
one's house; one's home; one's family
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
since then; from that time; ever since
stalker; (mechanical) stoker
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
to head towards; to direct one's steps to
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
sidelong glance; short grain (paper); kanji "net" radical at top
sink (e.g. in a kitchen); cruising (e.g. taxi); strolling (entertainer, musician, etc.); washing area (in a Japanese-style bath); back-washing service (in a public bath); floating (something on water)
looking; viewing; (please) try (to)
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
stupid face; foolish look on one's face
this and that; this or that; one thing after another
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
on the one hand ... (and on the other ...); on one side
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
public (attention, recognition, etc.); social (standing, acceptance, etc.); worldly (fame, desires, etc.)
(another's) child; child; kid
to press against each other; to huddle together
private talk; confidential talk; secret talk
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
intellectual; educated person; intelligentsia
while; during; performed in this condition
good-looking; fair; beautiful
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
staring at; gazing at; eyeballing; glaring; giving a hard look
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
of great promise; with a promising future
desire; want; will; wish; urge; craving
mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
odious; hateful; detestable; (speaking ironically) darling
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan