good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
the other day; a few days ago
if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to miss a chance to ask; to miss an opportunity to ask; to forget to ask
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
face; mask; face guard; striking the head (in kendo); surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
mischief; prank; mischievous; naughty; pastime; hobby
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
woman; female; feminine gender
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
existence; being; presence
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle
to accept; to receive; to agree
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
feigning ignorance; acting dumb
to have a talk; to tell a story
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
that; the matter in question
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
with a plunge (of something sharp into something soft); with a thrust; with a stab; sullenly; sulkily; glumly