to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
vivid; brightly colored; brilliant; radiant
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
memories; recollections; reminiscence
many; much; plenty; hardly
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
to get in; to go in; to come in; to flow into; to set; to set in
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
being buried; remaining unknown; being forgotten; being absorbed (e.g. in research); being immersed
to be needed; to be wanted
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
forcibly; against one's will
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
keepsake; memorabilia; memento
unrequited love; one-sided love
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to like; to love; to be fond of
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
counter for jewels in a watch; counter for transistors, diodes, etc. in an electronic product
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
hereditary daimyo (whose ancestors supported Tokugawa Ieyasu prior to the battle of Sekigahara)
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
marriage ceremony; wedding
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
mistress; kept woman; concubine; (arch.) close female servant
house where one was born; one's parents' house