to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
dogs and cats; pets; something trivial; worthless thing
enthusiast; fan; lover; devotee; aficionado
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
painstaking; careful; meticulous; scrupulous; detailed; elaborate
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious; (lit.) of an unknown nature
vocabulary; lexicon; lexis; terminology
every conceivable; every single; every possible; all kinds of
to stroke (something fluffy); to rub; to pat
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
to pat (e.g. dog); to rub; to stroke; to fondle
to push aside; to brush aside
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
Okinawa (city, prefecture)
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
aeroplane; airplane; aircraft
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
goldfish (Carassius auratus)
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
such ... as; or some such