object of romantic interest
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
attack; assault; attempt; try
for the first time in one's life
surname; family name; last name
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
now that; since; so long as; because
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
looking for a particular person or thing; searching high and low; hunting for; picking out; singling out
decision; determination; resolution
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
dawn; daybreak; end; soon after something has ended; beginning (of a new year, month, etc.)
to rendezvous; to meet at a prearranged place and time; to arrange to meet
contribution (to a newspaper, magazine, etc.); submission; post (on a blog, social media, etc.)
site (usu. website); sight; payable on sight
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
sunlight; rays of the Sun
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
(approximate) age; years; elderly; old; older (than); senior
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
railway station; train station; staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); counter for railway stations and bus stations
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
the world in general; society; convention
shut-in; stay-at-home; hikikomori; social withdrawal; shunning other people
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)