to gaze (at); to stare intently (at); to look fixedly (at); to fascinate; to enchant; to possess
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
open air; outdoors; outside
snugly; cosily; carefree; easily; freshly made and still warm; imprudently
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to stop oneself from crying; to hold back tears
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; set of two (one large, one small); pair (for husband and wife); his and hers (e.g. teacups)
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
afterlife; the next world; the world beyond
decisive; resolute; determined; firm
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
sedge (Cyperaceae spp., esp. members of genus Carex)
the husband of one's younger sister
fat; fatty; grand; magnificent; excellent
and (also); both ... and; as well as
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; after all
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
baggage claim tag (at hotels, stations, etc.)
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
phrase (verse, line); one haiku-poem
to tear off forcefully; to pluck off; to pull off
rivalry (between two irreconcilable forces); conflict; strife; mutual overcoming cycle (of the five elements in Chinese philosophy; wood overcomes earth, earth overcomes water, water overcomes fire, fire overcomes metal, metal overcomes wood); excessive destructive cycle
straight; directly; voyage; journey; straight road
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
to be boisterously noisy; to do merrily (laughing, chattering, etc.); to shimmer; to ripple; to sparkle
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
person of letters; literary person
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
to boil; to seethe; to roil (e.g. waterfall, torrent); to foam; to well up (of emotions); to overflow (e.g. fighting spirit)
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
talk; chat; troth; lovers' vow
to make merry; to be festive
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy