to fall in love at first sight; (arch.) to see for the first time; (arch.) to meet for the first time; (arch.) to have sexual relations for the first time
beauty of form (oft. used of nature); beauty of a sculpted shape
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
object of adoration, longing
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
sympathy; compassion; pity
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
guess; speculation; supposition
to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
successive generations; successive emperors
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
wherein; therein; thereinto
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
careful selection; careful screening; hand-picking
participation; joining; entry; adherence
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
romance; love story; love affair; romantic relationship; romance
inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
since when; from when; how long
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
soon; shortly; before long; having no time to ...; with no time to ...
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
how many years; how long; what year
just a minute; small quantity
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...