no!; no no!; no, not at all
neighbour; neighbor; (people in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood
friendship; friendly relations; connection; relation; intimacy
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
neighborhood; neighbourhood; street; block; town
to spread; to be propagated
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
blond hair; blonde hair; golden hair
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
kiss; squeak (of a mouse); with a slurp
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; because; since; for
weak; weakly; feeble; frail; delicate; faint (voice, sunlight, etc.)
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
fair-skinned; light-complexioned
Northern Europe; Nordic countries; Scandinavia
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
to soak (into); to permeate; to sting (of a wound, sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (e.g. with vice); to be steeped (e.g. with prejudice)
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
to get used to; to get familiar with; to get skillful (in doing); to become proficient
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
the other day; lately; recently
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
beautiful woman; (a) beauty; belle; good-looker
rare; uncommon; not often seen
pounding (of one's heart); throbbing; thumping; heartily (eating); devouring; munching
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
to lose composure; to be upset; to be flurried; to lose one's head (through shock)
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect
to view (cherry) blossoms; to look at flowers