swallow (bird of the Hirundinidae family); martin; barn swallow (Hirundo rustica); younger man involved with an older woman; boy toy
to cross the ocean (i.e. to go to or come from overseas)
jewel box; jewelry box; jewelry case; casket
shooting star; falling star; meteor; blaze (wide white stripe down the face of a horse)
footprints; record of page visitors (e.g. in social networking sites)
superb view; picturesque scenery
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
one's heart rate; pulse rate
desperately; for one's dear life
to see the light; to be awakened to the truth; to have the scales fall from one's eyes
to speak unclearly; to speak inarticulately; to pronounce poorly; to slur one's words; to lisp
to take all things together; to include everything; to take account of everything
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
subtracting points; points deducted
quick change; quick transformation; metamorphosis; turning suddenly into
(young) seductress; temptress; little devil; imp
to be ruined (reduced to poverty); to fall low; to go under; to come to ruin
fast; brisk; careless; thoughtless; (of a woman) wanton; promiscuous
being drawn to many things; distraction; difficulty of choice; difficulty in choosing; being unable to decide
change of heart; change of mind; change in love interest
credit roll (at the end of a film or TV show); closing credits; end credits
refined; graceful; modest; cultivated; elegant; reserved
to be hurtful; to resonate emotionally (with one)
carelessly (throwing, tossing, etc.); nonchalantly; casually
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
solo exhibition; one-man exhibition; one-woman exhibition
what's what; heads or tails
to have tears in one's eyes; to be unable to stop crying
to coil around (of a child or animal); to grab (usu. out of playfulness or affection); to cling
at first; at the outset; to begin with; as a first step
Natsume Souseki (1867-1916)
printing type; movable type; printed text; print
instability; insecurity; crankiness
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
visit; call; arrival (e.g. of spring); advent; news; tidings
to break the silence; to break one's silence
protective instinct; defensive instinct