this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
February; second month of the lunar calendar
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to charm; to attract; to fascinate; to entice
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
alone; by oneself; on one's own
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
almost every day; almost daily
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
though; notwithstanding; although
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)
that day; the very same day
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
coming to a head; coming to the surface; becoming an issue; breaking
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
stake; post; pile; (arch.) stump
to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
it is not (like that) either
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
student in a lower grade; underclassman