to give directions; to issue instructions
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
in the future; another day; later
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
to be lost in deep thought; to be deeply immersed in thought
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
creation; production; creative work (novel, film, etc.); fabrication; fiction; invention
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
sensitive (person, heart, etc.); delicate (issue, problem, etc.); sensitive; fragile; delicate; delicate (fabric, shade, flavour, etc.)
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
love at first sight; being taken with someone at the first meeting
emotional scars; mental trauma
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
to be at a loss for words
delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
to go upstream; to go back (in time, to origin); to date back to; to trace back to
to devote oneself wholeheartedly to; to sacrifice one's health for; to risk one's life
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
person of firm character; stable person; gutsy person
strong-willed; strong of heart
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
heart; guts; nerve; central part
to freeze (in fear, surprise, etc.); to cower; to flinch; to shrink up; to shrink; to shrivel up
sweet and sour; bittersweet