difficult to imagine; quite unlikely to; very doubtful; would not expect
temple (esp. large one); monastery; temple building
to crowd; to flock; to swarm
year-end and New Year holidays (e.g. from December 29 to January 3)
to gather (of people); to assemble; to hang out; to assemble (of troops); to be stationed; to be quartered
love; love (in tennis, badminton, etc.)
right to know; right to access information
knot; tying; bundle; lumping; conclusion; ending
pseudo-romance; pseudo (mock) love affair
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
neglecting; leaving alone
embarrassed smile; embarrassed laugh; bashful smile
traditional Japanese engagement ceremony involving ritual gift exchange between families; ceremonial engagement gifts
game arcade; video arcade
to take care doing something; to be prudent; to take no chances; to play it safe
by nature; naturally; by birth; since birth; in one's (entire) life
a little tight; a little snug; a little strong; a little harsh
ring; loop (of rope); halo (of an angel)
descendant (usu. of a certain generation); (arch.) lineage; (arch.) pedigree; (arch.) grandchild
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
to burn hotly; to burn redly; to lose one's temper; to get mad; to be upset
to pry (open); to prise; to wrench
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
to cry out in one's sleep (e.g. from having a nightmare); to moan (in anguish) in one's sleep
medical treatment; medical care
unrequited love; one-sided love
(it was) not until; (it was) only when
openly; squarely; directly; to a person's face
to become exaggerated (of rumours, etc.); to become embellished
bottled beer; bottle beer
the Dragon (fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dragon (around 8am, 7-9am, or 8-10am); east-southeast; third month of the lunar calendar