being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
that; the matter in question
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
to come around to do; to become inclined to do; to get excited about; to take an interest
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
lovey-dovey; head-over-heels in love
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
don't feel like doing; can't bring oneself to do; can't face
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)
to strip; to peel; to tear off
loveable; very likeable; like very much
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
expert; learned person; doctor; PhD; instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryo period); pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
dictionary; lexicon; (arch.) letter of resignation
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
way; course; the only way
wholehearted; earnest; determined; intent; single-minded; straightforward
notice; notification; permission; consent; rejection; refusal
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
story; tale; talk; discussion
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
to do for (the sake of someone else)