taking a quantity (of time, people, etc.); similar to ...; dependent on ...; reliant on ...; while ...; when ...
life or death; existence; destiny
bitter tears; (lit.) tears of blood
to shut in; to confine; to contain
hidden treasure; treasured article
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
resignation; acceptance; consolation
to manage a state; to govern a country
neighboring countries; surrounding countries
meteor; shooting star; falling star
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
cloudless (sky); without a cloud (in the sky)
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
ruins (of a building, town, etc.); remains
chink in the armor (armour)
naughty; mischievous; rascal; naughty kid
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
marriage proposal; marriage talks
politics; political manoeuvre; political maneuver
bonus; bounty; reward; compensation
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
one's manners; one's attitude
student in a higher grade; upperclassman
devastating; catastrophic; crushing
to be selected (from among many people)
circumference; girth; tour; pilgrimage; circulation (e.g. of blood)
trauma inducing; traumatizing; extremely scary (of movies, etc.)
to give one's name; to introduce oneself; to announce one's candidacy
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
seeing things in a favourable light (favorable)
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
easternmost tip (point, extremity, etc.)
extraordinary; uncommon; remarkable; unusual; rare; prodigious
to view the past with nostalgia
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
more than usual; especially; particularly
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry