far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
mountain range; mountain belt
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
closely (sticking, clinging, etc.); tightly
to stick (to); to cling (to); to adhere (to); to stay (in a place); to stick close (to someone); to follow (someone) around
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (voice); fluent (speech); eloquent
scenery; scene; landscape
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
calling repeatedly (e.g. someone's name); shouting repeatedly; pronouncing successively (usu. repeating a syllable with voicing, as in "tsuzuku")
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
liking; taste; fancy; wish; desire; choice
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
one's heart; one's mind; one's intentions
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
always; all the time; constantly; frequently; often
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
at that time; in those days
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
occurrence; happening; incident; event
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
vertical furrow (between the eyebrows)
taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
discovery; detection; finding
lost child; lost person; stray child; missing child
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
one's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
painter; artist; drawing pictures; doodling; painting
painter; artist; illustrator
there being no use in arguing (about it); not up for discussion