temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
to be driven by (one's feelings); to succumb to
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend
speech and conduct; words and deeds
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing
north wind; northerly wind
bulletin board; display board; notice board; electronic bulletin board; BBS
club; fraternity; sorority; clubhouse
whenever (each time) one sees (it)
study; research; investigation
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)
tendency; trend; inclination
water tank; cistern; fish tank; aquarium
quiet; still; surreptitious
resignation; acceptance; consolation
mischievous child; scamp; rascal; elf; imp
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
ups and downs; bobbing up and down; rising and falling; ebbing and flowing
to chase; to run after; to pursue
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to snuggle up to; to nuzzle; to burrow into; to press a part of one's body against something
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
to reflect; to throw back light
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
Japanese white pine (favored for gardens and bonsai)
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out