to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
complete devotion (to); total commitment (to); unvarying support (for); unwavering fixation (on); rigid preoccupation (with)
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
forcibly; by force; against one's will
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
living together; coexistence
one day; (on) a certain day
vacuum cleaner; vacuum; hoover
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to smile sweetly (at); to look fondly (at)
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
drama; theatre; theater; play
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
(preliminary) meeting; face-to-face introduction; costarring; appearing together; match-up; pairing
pause; interval; distance; range; suitable time; appropriate opportunity
one side; one party; the other side; one (of a pair); the other (one); the mate
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to suppress one's emotions
warmly; cordially; with tender care
to wait on someone hand and foot; to take personal care of someone
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
connection; link; relationship
to discuss; to talk together
when; how soon; how long until
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
divergence; alienation; deviation; estrangement; separation; detachment
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
whatever way; any way; either way; one way or the other
bathtub; boat with a bathtub rented to customers (Edo period)
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
girl's feeling; maiden's mind
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court