to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to yearn for (someone, something); to miss
logical connection; chain of reasoning; coherence; blood vessel
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
insanity; an insane person
anything and everything; just about everything
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
effect; result; worth; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
beautiful man and woman; handsome couple
completion; finish; workmanship; result; outcome
moving tale; impressive tale
fiction; made-up story; fable; fabrication; myth
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
to go on about (one's love affairs); to speak proudly of (one's spouse, girlfriend, etc.); to speak fondly of
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
the most; the best; peerless; the greatest; first-rate
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
alteration (of character or essence); change in quality; transformation; deterioration; degeneration; transmutation
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
reason for living; something one lives for; purpose in life; raison d'être
lesson; precept; teachings; moral
to throw at; to turn; to raise
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
to fade (of a colour); to grow dull in color (colour); to lose vividness; to lose freshness; to grow stale
to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
finishing blow; coup de grâce
will not do; do not; does not
casual; doing something without taking it too seriously
recovery; undoing; recall
regret; repentance; remorse
tone (of voice); manner of talking
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air