eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
people with a pure and innocent image (esp. actresses, singers, etc.)
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
job application form; employee satisfaction
Lolita (fashion style); young girl; childlike young woman
principle; general rule; as a rule; in principle; in general
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to chop off; to snip off; to cut off (e.g. a conversation); to fire (a person)
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow
and yet; though; when; in spite of
no matter what anyone says; regardless of what is said
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
special; particular; peculiar; unique
like father, like son; (lit.) you can't fight blood
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
fast approach; quick intimacy
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
at that time; in those days
Kona (variety of Hawaiian coffee)
way; method; means; resource; course
first year of high school; first-year high school student
commercial (radio, TV, etc.); ad; construction management; contract manufacturer; customer management; court martial
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
being drawn to many things; distraction; difficulty of choice; difficulty in choosing; being unable to decide
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
common front; united front
disclosure; exposure; revelation
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
justifiable; warranted; reasonable
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving