aphrodisiac; love potion; philter
always; all the time; constantly; frequently; often
falling out (with); quarrel; discord; estrangement; being on bad terms
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
in the early period (of something); at the beginning
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
destined; predestined; fated; fateful
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
pair; set of two; pair-oared boat; pair; two of a kind
Middle Ages (in Japan esp. the Kamakura and Muromachi periods); medieval times; mediaeval times
to cut and divide; to cut up; to cut into pieces; to distinguish (e.g. facets of a problem); to isolate
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
at that (very) moment; just then
magazine; journal; periodical
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
one side; one party; the other side; one (of a pair); the other (one); the mate
finish; finishing; finishing touches
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with)
pot holder; oven glove; oven mitt
strange; weird; odd; strange thing; strange person
antiquity; ancient times; bygone days; former times
again; once again; yet again
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
author; writer; novelist; artist