is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
two persons; two people; pair; couple
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
batsu game; punishment given to the loser of a game or contest
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
light and easy; lambent; clever; witty; smart
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about
language of flowers (e.g. the use of red roses to signify love); floriography
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)
further; above (that); greater (than that); any more
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to sink (into); to cave in; to get stuck in (e.g. mud); to get bogged down in; to get lodged in
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
he; she; this; this one; hey, you!; you bastard!
hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
dark-natured; gloomy; dour; moody; insular; glum
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
to fall in love (with); to fall for; to be attracted (by); to be charmed (by); to forget oneself; to be entranced (by)
accompanying (someone); going with; travelling together; the same bank; the said bank
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
is that so?; I see; right; oh
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
willingly; voluntarily; of one's own accord
180 degrees; complete (about-face; in policy, opinion, etc.); radical (change); hundred-and-eighty degree (turn)
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)