without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
to disturb; to upset; to ruffle; to stir up; to mess up
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to push away; to push aside; to shove
to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
body and soul; mind and body
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
to see through (a lie, scheme, etc.); to see into (someone's mind); to read (someone's true feelings); to penetrate
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to smile sweetly (at); to look fondly (at)
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; (arch.) entertaining someone as one's guest
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
(another's) son; boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world
to stop (doing); to cease; to desist; to drop; to lay off; to give up
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
at once; immediately; right now
to call on someone; to call at a place; to ask; to inquire; to hear; to be told
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
post horse; mounted courier; express messenger on horseback; fast horse; swift horse
letter; note; epistle; correspondence
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
dealing with; coping with
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute