riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
telephone; telephone number; telephone call; phone call
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
to change; to switch; to change over (to); to renew
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around (sexually; esp. of a male homosexual); having an active sex life
I've got to be going; I must go
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
to like; to love; to be fond of
the way back; the way home; return trip
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
detour; circuitous route; diversion
comparatively; relatively; fairly; rather; pretty; unexpectedly
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
assumption; supposition; hypothesis; supposition
male instincts; male frivolity
(in the same way) as before; as always
Que Sera, Sera (song title); Whatever Will Be, Will Be
whatever will be, will be; things happen the way they happen; let nature take its course
(I) found it; (I) found you
yakyūken; strip version of rock, paper, scissors (similar to strip poker)
to go past; to pass; to pass by
to fire (from a job); to sack; to dismiss
economic slump; hard times; poor (business); dull; gloomy; cheerless
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)
drunk person; (a) drunk; being drunk; getting drunk
together with; same; both; all; including ...
being in love with each other
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
efficacy; benefit; efficiency; effect; result; success
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
with a light pull; with a gentle tug; with a small motion
somewhat strong; fairly strong; fairly firm