to become enthusiastic; to have a crush (on); to lose one's head (to); to become earnest
tailor's (shop); dressmaker's shop; tailor; dressmaker
marked; pronounced; showing a strong tendency (towards)
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; recognition; cognition
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
sense of emptiness; empty feeling; feeling of meaninglessness
to suit the convenience of; to accommodate
reminiscence; nostalgia; thinking fondly of the past; recalling the old days
recollection; reminiscence
thick (paper, cloth, etc.); heavy
without any weak spot; watertight (e.g. reasoning); impeccable
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
express messenger; postman; mailman; courier
helping oneself to a drink; pouring one's own drink
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
flowers; beautiful; spectacular
describing; comparing; form; figure; personal appearance; one's face and figure
colourless; colorless; achromatic; neutral (position); impartial
to contemplate; to ponder; to think over; to turn over in one's mind; to reflect; to muse
sentiment; sentimentality
falling (down); tumbling (down); failure; failing; renouncing Christianity and converting to Buddhism (during the Edo period); apostasy
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
royal castle; imperial castle
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
intelligence or information network
engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in
leak (of information); leakage (of electricity)
idling; lazing; slovenly; flirting; philandering; womanizing