first meeting; first contest between
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
accurate; correct; precise; exact
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
otome game; dating simulation game with a female protagonist and male love interests