to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
to count on one's fingers; to count down the days (in anticipation); to look forward to
unrequited love; one-sided love
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
(not) even once; (not) ever
company; friendship; association; (romantic) involvement; dating
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to threaten; to intimidate; to be threatening
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; presence; appeal
at this point; at this last moment; this late in the game
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
down-train; train heading toward the ending point of its route; down-slope; downward going; downbound (esp. away from Tokyo); downstream
alone; by oneself; on one's own
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
with hesitation; haltingly; falteringly; reluctantly
brazenly; shamelessly; alternating wins and losses (every other day); (arch.) stupidly; (arch.) cluelessly; (arch.) slipping away secretly
to force (someone) to take part; to take along unwillingly
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
brown; light brown; tawny
to snatch (from someone); to tear (away); to steal
to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand
cool; indifferent; apathetic; cold; cold-hearted; heartless
(at) high speed; as fast as one can; with lightning speed
change of heart; change of mind; change in love interest; (arch.) mental derangement; (arch.) madness; (arch.) insanity
murder-suicide; forced double or multiple suicide
to bring in; to take in; to approach (someone) with (a proposal, offer, problem, etc.); to bring; to bring (to another stage); to take (e.g. to court, to extra time, to a play-off)
to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
last moment; eleventh hour; platform made of dirt used to perform executions (decapitations) in the Edo period
unsightly; ungraceful; clumsy; awkward; unpresentable; unshapely
sudden change; complete change
to despise; to scorn; to look down on
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved
passing; (person) who happens to pass by; (place) that one happens to pass by; casual (e.g. romance); momentary
equal; identical; the same; no different (from); just like; equivalent
to be excited; to be nervous; to be thrilled
setback; deadlock; standstill; impasse; miscarriage