fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
within expectations; as expected; within the scope of hypothesis or assumption
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
continuation; continuance; going on; resuming
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
sensible; sensuous; intuitive
how many years; how long; what year
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
preparation; arrangements
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
living room (Japanese-style)
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
kitchen; financial situation
older sister; lass; young lady
unable to leave the work at hand; right in the middle of something; tied up; busy
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
manner of using one's hands
to mix; to stir; to scramble; to churn
sink (e.g. in a kitchen); cruising (e.g. taxi); strolling (entertainer, musician, etc.); washing area (in a Japanese-style bath); back-washing service (in a public bath); floating (something on water)
to lay aside; to set aside
recipe; prescription (medical); how-to guide (e.g. crafts)
indeed; really; truly; very much
scattering (e.g. dust in the wind, enemies before an assault); dispersal; flying off (in all directions); flying apart
confections; sweets; candy; cake
boy; son; baby boy; young man
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
to mix; to stir; to scramble; to churn
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little