to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
as a child; when one was a child
one turn; one round; (a) size; to go around; to make a circuit; twelve years
amorous feelings; feeling of being in love
lively; vigorous; sprightly; animated; vivid
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
assertion; declaration; affirmation
to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) somebody down (esp. with sexual connotations)
clearing one's throat; cough
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
to grow up; to become an adult
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
not limited to; not just ...
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
being adopted into the family of one's bride
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
duration; continuance; survival; persistence; retention
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
breaking off (an engagement, negotiations, etc.); cancellation
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
to get a lump in one's throat; to overflow with feelings; to be overwhelmed with emotion
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)