several times (as large, over)
main topic; main subject; main issue; this subject
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
as planned; according to plan
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
to lie face down; to lie flat (on one's stomach); to bend down (in submission); to bow down; to (crouch) and hide (behind); to conceal oneself; to lie down (and sleep)
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
light (color, taste, etc.); faint (e.g. smell); pale; faint (feeling, hope, etc.); fleeting; slight
fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
knowledge (of a skill, art, etc.); proficiency; essentials; know-how; preparedness; readiness
to fling off; to throw off; to cast aside; to abandon; to throw to the winds
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
extreme happiness; euphoria; (being in) seventh heaven
for the first time in one's life
unable to resist; unable to suppress
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
in good health; alive and well; going strong
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
swallow (bird of the Hirundinidae family); martin; barn swallow (Hirundo rustica); younger man involved with an older woman; boy toy
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
falcon (esp. the peregrine falcon, Falco peregrinus)
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
favourite book; favorite book
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)