flaring up; bursting into flames
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
yearning; longing for; deep affection
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
to make narrower; to shut (an umbrella); to shrug (one's shoulders); to purse (one's lips)
complete devotion; body and soul; one's best
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
to fully understand and agree; to be convinced; to be fully satisfied (with an explanation)
waiting to see one's opponent's move; playing a waiting game
quiet unsociable person; obstinate person; blockhead
to dis; to diss; to disrespect
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
to confess one's love; to profess one's feelings
late-growing rice; late-ripening crops; late-blooming flowers; late developer (e.g. child who reaches puberty late); late bloomer
self control; self restraint
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
acquaintance; relation; affinity; reason
thorny shrub; wild rose; briar; thorn; cusp
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
frivolous; flippant; superficial; shallow; trifling; insincere
to pocket an insult; to choke back one's tears
please (give me); please (do for me)
lightly; gently; (breaking apart) easily
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
lover; boyfriend; girlfriend; soul mate
anxiously; impatiently; worriedly; fretting; getting worked up
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
besides; in addition; also; moreover
hundredfold; hundred times as much; much more (than previously)
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
creeping at night into a woman's bedroom; stealing into a girl's bedroom at night to make love; sneaking visit