same generation; one's generation
to sleep like a log; to sleep deeply
living room (Western style); sitting room
to be opposite; to face each other
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
to give up searching (for someone or something)
tea drinking; teahouse; tearoom; coffee lounge
Zen monk's early morning meal; refreshment; cakes; simple Chinese food; dim sum
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
adjacency; contiguity; being adjoined
follower; attendant; valet; servant
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
time; years; days; the Moon and the Sun
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
older brother; elder brother
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
on bad terms; at loggerheads
desperately; for one's dear life
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
wholehearted; earnest; determined; intent; single-minded; straightforward
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
eagerness; enthusiasm; fervor; excitement; fighting spirit; fighting mood
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
innermost depths of one's heart
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together