for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
delicately; weakly; gently; supplely
external; foreign (e.g. relations); public (e.g. image)
just because; even if; even though
overhasty; rash; premature
peace; quiet; tranquility; tranquillity
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
to see eye to eye; to be on the same wavelength; to talk the same language
extreme masochist; very masochistic
to persuade; to coax; to solicit; to seduce; to make advances; to make a play
spouse; wife; husband; partner
married woman; another's wife
wedding ring; wedding band
glamorous; charming; beguiling; bewitching; beautiful; fascinatingly elegant
you; (arch.) your residence
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
alone; unaided; away from home
Sui dynasty (China, 581-618)
tipsy; pleasantly drunk; mellow; entranced; enchanted; captivated
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
sweetly smiling; like the smiling of a beauty; gracious
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
suddenly lifting somebody's face by their chin (in a domineering yet romantic fashion)
slamming one's hand into the wall in front of somebody (e.g. to stop them from leaving; often viewed as romantic); banging on the wall (e.g. to quieten one's neighbour)
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
to underrate; to make light of
mid-air; mid-heaven; zenith
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy