to remind (someone of something); to call (someone's) attention (to); to tell (someone) again (to make sure); to make (doubly) sure (of); to emphasize; to reconfirm
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
when it becomes; when it comes to
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
serious look (on one's face); straight face
poor village; desolate village; lonely village; remote village
to be extremely difficult; to present a major challenge
to be forestalled; to be taken in; to be cheated; to be outwitted
to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
sense of urgency; feeling of high tension
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to live up to (one's) expectations; to meet expectations
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
sexy; popular; well-liked
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
military man; warrior; soldier
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
handsome man; actor in a love scene
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
etiquette; courtesy; manners
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
teary-eyed; damp (e.g. skin, hair); moist
pupil (of the eye); one's eyes
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to swallow up (in a crowd, whirlpool, the darkness, etc.); to suck in
deep (hole, forest, snow, etc.); dense (e.g. fog); thick (e.g. weeds, woods); close (e.g. relationship); deep (involvement); intense (e.g. longing, flavor); severe
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
making one's best exertions
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (someone's) side
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
to sing; to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem; to express in the form of a poem; to recite (a poem)
string instrument; stringed instrument
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
older brother and younger sister