about when; about what time; how soon
as a child; when one was a child
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
image of a bride dressed in her wedding gown (wedding kimono, etc.)
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
it's been a long time; long time no see
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
even if; even though; although one might say; although called
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
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)
same; identical; equal; anyway; in any case; if one must ...
to taste; to taste of; to have a taste
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to lose (through death; e.g. a wife, child)
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; (arch.) to rise up (of breaking waves)
alone; by oneself; on one's own
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
Japanese clothing; being dressed in a kimono; Japanese-style bookbinding
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
pleasant feeling; good vibes
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful