and; thereupon; because of that
start of a romance; beginning of love
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman (aristocrat, etc.); (arch.) consort of the emperor
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
to be worried; to be troubled
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
at that time; in those days
older sister; elder sister
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
ability; capability; skill
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
whispering into a person's ear
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
gossip; corner of the mouth
good young man; agreeable youth
to get used (to); to get familiar with; to get skillful with
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
selection; choice; option
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
participation; joining; entry; adherence
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention