to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
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
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
favorite (to win); favourite; one's heart's desire; first choice; chocolate given to a man on Valentine's day out of genuine sentiment
gynophobia; fear of women
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
household head; master; host (e.g. of a tea gathering); husband
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
to overhear; to hear (secondhand); to hear on the grapevine; to know by hearsay
female high school student
to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
ceasing to think; refusing to think critically; giving up thinking (for oneself); going blank; mental block; inability to think clearly
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
damply; moistly; clammily; stickily
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
surname; family name; last name
counselor; counsellor; adviser; advisor
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
going through; going via; going by way of
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest