to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
after a long time; for the first time in a while
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
retiring from military service
one's daily life; condition; well-being; standing and sitting; movements
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
favour; favor; warm friendship
heaven's dispensation; divine providence; plan of nature
over-fond parent; doting parent
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
telling others; divulging (a secret); revealing; disclosing; letting out
self-abasement; self-depreciation; humility
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
thereupon; shortly thereafter
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
godsend; lifesaver; timely offer; windfall
uncontainable; irrepressible; uncontrollable
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
to be fated; to be linked by fate
in perfect form; going swimmingly
to transfer (trains); to change (bus, train); to change (to another ideology, party, company, etc.); to switch (to a different system, method, etc.); to move on to (e.g. a new love interest)
utter indifference; talking to the wall; praying to deaf ears
to pierce through; to break through
favourable; favorable; promising; satisfactory; in good shape
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
to make someone cry; to move someone to tears; to grieve
hardworking; painstaking; diligent; conscientious; sincere
clumsy; awkward; unskillful; incompetent; inept; bungling
to be (deeply) moving; to pack an (emotional) punch; to be emotionally touching; to strike home; to strike a chord
including ...; inclusive of ...; bundling together (items of different size, quality, etc.); lumping together; komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
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)
pole; climax; extreme; extremity
protective wall; defensive wall; barrier; bulwark
black and white; monochrome; good and evil; right and wrong; guilt and innocence
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
in that way; like that; that way
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
to joke around; to do and say ridiculous things
sentimental; on an emotional level; in one's heart