to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
to vanish gradually (e.g. of a voice); to trail off; to die away; to feel one's soul leaving one's body (from embarrassment, grief, etc.); to feel faint; to feel numb
unrequited love; one-sided love
obstinate; stubborn; obstinate person; stubborn person
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
commemoration; celebration; remembrance; memento; souvenir; keepsake
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
nothing but (this); no more than (this); none other than
to catch one's attention; to catch one's ear; to be annoying to one's ear
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
feel (of something); touch; texture; feeling; impression
to become clumsy; to miss one's aim
equipping; installing; fitting; mounting; putting on
to try and judge a person's feelings (from their expression)
(philosophy of) not rocking the boat; (principle of) letting sleeping dogs lie
to have (the) courage (to); to be courageous
seeming (to be); appearing; apparently
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
suddenly (rising to fame, etc.); instantly; immediately; one bound; one leap
man of the hour; woman of the hour
ending; quitting; closing; ending before one had time to do something one wanted or intended to
unceasing; never-ending; endless
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
continuous; continual; unceasing; incessant; without interruption
to look down on; to make light of
(written) invitation; letter of invitation
to be thrilled; to be excited
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
date (of a planned event, act, etc.); day; (number of) days
to count on one's fingers; to count down the days (in anticipation); to look forward to
to get a lump in one's throat; to overflow with feelings; to be overwhelmed with emotion