softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
one of these days; someday; one day
long time; long interval; for quite some time
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to desire; to want; to expect (of someone); to hope for; to see; to command (a view of)
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
light (color, taste, etc.); faint (e.g. smell); pale; faint (feeling, hope, etc.); fleeting; slight
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
anything and everything; just about everything
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
end; finish; bound; limit; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
woman; female; feminine gender
3rd day of the month; three days
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
substance; essence; entity; subject; content; reality
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
lifespan; life; lifetime; life (of a battery, lightbulb, etc.); service life; end of an object's (useful) life
irritating; impatient; annoying; frustrating; vexing
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to visit; to call on; to arrive (of a season, situation, etc.); to come; to appear
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means