to give guidance; to explain clearly; to admonish; to preach
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
unhurriedly; leisurely; slowly; relaxedly; taking one's time
even if; even though; however; no matter how
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
personal; individual; private
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
feudal warrior; samurai; old soldier; veteran; old hand
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
quarrel; dispute; argument
pupil in ... year; student in ... year
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
exposure; laying bare; baring (e.g. skin); (photographic) exposure
beautiful face; beautiful looks; beauty; belle; handsome man
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
to appear all together; to be all present
to approach the finale; to come to a close
opposite side; opposition
to leave words (behind one, e.g. after death); to say (for posterity); to utter last words; to leave some things unsaid
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
(on) land; ground; shore; track-and-field events
narrow; thin (sized); slender
genealogy; lineage; family tree; pedigree
to take over; to hand over
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook