bright red; crimson lotus flower
to stick (to); to cling (to); to adhere (to); to stay (in a place); to stick close (to someone); to follow (someone) around
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
to move along; to go alongside; to walk along; to follow; to run down (one's cheek, leg, etc.); to trickle down
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
(feeling of) massiveness; (sense of) volume
shaking like a jelly; jellylike
to shake; to sway; to rock; to become unstable; to become unsettled; to be shaken
phew; whew; huff; whoo; woohoo
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
to contemplate; to ponder; to think over; to turn over in one's mind; to reflect; to muse
luckily; blessedly; fortunately
moving forward (e.g. of a vehicle); onward movement; progress (of work, activities, etc.); advance; progression (of a disease, global warming, etc.); progression (e.g. chord progression)
leadership; initiative; spearhead
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (someone's) side
participation; joining; entry
for the present; for the time being
board of directors; board of trustees
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
sign; indication; omen; symptom
as before; as ever; as it was originally
how many years; how long; what year
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.); quitting
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
how much; how many; to what extent
a touch (of sadness, unease, etc.); a tinge (of); a hint (of); a smear (of paint, ink, etc.); one stroke (of a brush)
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to; to attend
chance; opportunity; occasion
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
inner part; interior; living quarters (at the back of a house); inner room; recesses (of one's mind); bottom (of one's heart)
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)
to throb (with pain); to ache; to smart; to rankle; to gall; to rile
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
from behind the scenes (cheer, pray, etc. for someone); from the sidelines; from a distance; secretly; in secret
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
when it comes to ...; as for ...
remarkable; striking; brilliant; splendid; spectacular; wonderful
to hold fast; to protect to the end