companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to love; to cherish; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
proposal; offer; request; application
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
after that; afterwards; thereafter
turns and twists; ups and downs; meandering; complications; vicissitudes
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
grasp; catch; understanding
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
dagger; stiletto; confidant; right-hand man
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
infatuation; adoration; blind love; doting (on a child)
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
one's own child; one's own children
model; standard; pattern; norm; criterion; example
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
myself; oneself; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to one's inferior)
to rain incessantly; to downpour
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-