uncertain; vague; ambiguous
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
yearned for; longed for; missed
aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
upper part; upper stream; upper course of a river; right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage left (actor's POV); skillful (in comparisons)
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
to be lost in deep thought; to be deeply immersed in thought
object of romantic interest
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
near oneself; close to one; familiar
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
one day; (on) a certain day
cry (esp. animal); roar; chirp; tweet; bark; whine
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
to wear extra clothes; to dress formally
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
older brother; elder brother
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to say; to be called; to do
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
person requiring special attention; person to be wary of; person under (police) surveillance; dangerous person
pronoun; synonym; classic example; pattern
dignified; majestic; stately; lordly; commanding
to fan; to incite; to instigate
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen