large amount of money; great cost
with energy (of parties and such); enthusiastically; going all out
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
beginning; outset; first; onset
unthinkable; unexpected; outrageous; offensive
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
interest; appeal; attraction; fun
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
to be flexible; to be accommodating
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
great difference; major mistake
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
strong-willed; strong of heart
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
obstinate; stubborn; obstinate person; stubborn person
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; charm; appeal
remembering; recollection; recall; to remember; to recall; to recollect
to get between; to be caught in
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
longing; yearning; aspiration; adoration
fruit of a tree; nut; berry
(a) grain; (a) drop; (a) bead
bolt from the blue; unforeseen event; complete surprise
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
great laughter; burst of laughter
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip