romanticist; romantic; dreamer
this world; this life; this generation; present day
bold; audacious; impudent; unashamed; unabashed
memory; recollection; remembrance; memory; storage
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
how many years; how long; what year
(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)
to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to tattoo
letter (of an alphabet); character; writing
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
two characters; two letters; (arch.) garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); (arch.) Chinese chives
surname; family name; hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)
shy; bashful; timid; reserved
what do you want?; can I help you?
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
to come to see; to come and see; to visit
well-balanced; considerate; of fine character
if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
to express (in words); to confess
contact; connectedness; rapport; mutual touching
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
to mark the passage of time; to let (feel) time pass