reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
take the opportunity to (do something else)
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
love; romance; tender passion; emotion; affections
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
insight; discernment; perception; perspicacity; acumen
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to
woman; female; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
at that time; in those days
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
to have a relationship; to have relations
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
memories; recollections; reminiscence
one sen; one-hundredth of a yen; small amount of money
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
faint memory; vague memory; dim memory; vague recollection
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
even so; anyhow; at any rate
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial