fortress; stronghold; citadel
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to entertain; to make welcome
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
if (it) doesn't exist; if there is no ...; if not ...; unless ...; have to ...; must ...
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
one's family; family member
(medical) doctor; physician
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
to be annoyed (by); to be offended (at); to be irritated (with)
in range; within the limits (of...); within (a) range
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
this world; this life; world of the living
being well versed (in); being well acquainted (with); being familiar (with); (a boy's) first ejaculation; spermarche; semenarche
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
leather strap binding the plates of traditional Japanese armor (armour)
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
method of treatment; cure; remedy
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
studies; schoolwork; classwork
marriage proposal; marriage talks
to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
making a round trip; going and returning; round-trip ticket; return ticket; correspondence; exchanging (letters)
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
back country; remote countryside
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; worthy
to choose (a thing) at one's own discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street