vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
(as alike as) two peas in a pod
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
tall figure; high stature
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
youthful; young; young-looking
to be overcome with emotion
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
arm; skill; efforts; ability
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
to watch intently; to stare
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
pleased to meet you; how do you do; my regards (to someone); my greetings; best wishes
standing on formality; in a reserved manner; treating a friend as a stranger; unduly distant; formal
to knit one's brows; to frown
please; somehow or other; one way or another
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
biological child; one's own child
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
adopted daughter; foster daughter
when it becomes; when it comes to
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
choices; alternatives; options
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
intimacy; affection; familiarity
really; truly; indeed; good grief