dear; desired; missed; longed-for; nostalgic
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
that is to say; so that means
period (of life) when one is enjoying more romantic attention than usual
unproductive; counterproductive
number of times; frequency; count
counting backwards; calculating backwards; inverse operation; reverse operation
sentence; verdict; pronouncement
reddish tinge; tinge of red; slight redness; reddishness; blush
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
comical (story, song); comic; the comedy business (rakugo, manzai, etc.); something laughable
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
instead; but (on the other hand)
to rub together (e.g. one's hands)
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
carriage; poise; bearing; demeanor; movement (of the body)
properly; in a good manner; sophisticatedly; seemly; in a dignified way
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed
be on your guard!; take care!
prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong
dead end; cul-de-sac; blind alley; end; end of the road; end point
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
to fall over; to fall down; to fall; to flop (e.g. of a play); to be a flop
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
defeat; lost battle; losing a war
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
ironclad rule; inviolable rule; invariable principle; iron law
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull
essence; true nature; substance; reality
more than anything; above all else
rest; break; recreation; recuperation; convalescence
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case