to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
deep affection; dear; beloved
undesirable friend; bad company; bad companion; partner-in-crime (i.e. good friend); close friend; buddy
summer vacation; summer holiday
details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
settlement; solution; resolution
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; leaving a passing ball for a teammate (in soccer); letting the ball go past
to show; to display; to make (something or someone) look ...; to present an appearance of ...; to make (something) worth watching; to be entertaining; to have (something) looked at (by a specialist)
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
foul play; cheating; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)
to accept; to receive; to agree
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to
district; quarter; enclosure; area enclosed by earthwork; red-light district; wide and empty
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
to flutter down (of leaves, petals, etc.); to fall as if dancing
cherry tree; cherry blossom; light pink; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder
to compete with; to vie for
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
surely; certainly; without doubt
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; neglecting (e.g. one's studies); leaving unattended