to move (to another place or state); to change (e.g. of state, affiliation, scenery, etc.); to spread (of a fire, smell, etc.); to catch (an illness); to move (e.g. of one's focus); to change (e.g. of one's interest)
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
taking a straight look at something; looking someone in the eyes
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to put one's life on the line
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
to not believe one's ears
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over (something); pondering
several years standing; over several years
to bear fruit; to ripen; to produce (good) results; to show results; to bear fruit
what people say; rumours; public opinion
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
complete change; about-face
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
to stop (plug) one's ears
way out; means to escape; escape route
marriage proposal; courtship
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
willingly; voluntarily; of one's own accord
long time; long interval; for quite some time
to be understood by each other (of thoughts, feelings, etc.); to be comprehended; to exchange with each other (thoughts, feelings, etc.); to express to each other (e.g. intentions); to communicate with each other
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
to give a round of applause; to applaud
since when; from when; how long
piping hot; scalding; madly in love; passionately in love
confession (to a crime, wrongdoing, etc.); admission; professing one's feelings (to someone one wants to go out with); declaration of love; profession (of faith); confession (of sins)
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
embarrassed smile; embarrassed laugh; bashful smile
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
utmost limits; extremity; limit
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for