to cling to; to embrace; to throw one's arms around
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
to succeed (in doing); to manage to do; to accomplish; to carry off; to pull off
to revere; to respect; to worship
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryō system)
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
to mount (a horse, bicycle, etc.); to straddle; to sit astride; to span (an area, time, etc.); to extend over; to spread over
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
as before; as ever; as it was originally
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
crying in sympathy; infectious crying
wave; billow; ups and downs; (something) advancing step by step; (something) surging forward inopposably; tendency
innermost feelings; heart; motive; nature; disposition; spirit
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to get flustered; to get flurried; to get agitated; to become impatient; to hurry
unconcerned (about); unbothered; unworried; easy; simple
to slim down; to lose weight
health; healthy; sound; fit
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
ultrahigh speed; ultrafast
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
tedious; boring; dull; to feel bored; to get bored (with); to get tired (of)
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
to freeze (to something); to be frozen (to); to freeze hard; to freeze completely
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to have one's breath taken away; to gasp (in surprise, wonder, etc.); to have one's breath catch in one's throat; to gulp
to not understand; to not (quite) know; to be unsure; to be unable to tell
to tell (to do); to order; to tell (on someone); to report; to often say; to be used to saying
to make trouble; to rock the boat; to make waves; to aggravate a situation
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action