indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
to pull oneself together; to focus one's mind; to brace oneself; to gird up one's loins
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman; (arch.) consort (of the emperor) of the third rank (ritsuryō system)
lady attendant; female servant; lady's maid; waiting maid
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
so; therefore; and; (and) then
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
heart; guts; nerve; heart (of something); central part
pounding (of one's heart); throbbing; thumping; heartily (eating); devouring; munching
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
as it is; plain (truth); bare; undisguised; unvarnished; unexaggerated
time series; chronological order; chronology
along; parallel to; in accordance with
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
shivering; trembling; shuddering; shaking
weird; eerie; ominous; creepy; uncanny; unearthly
choices; alternatives; options
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
to go pale; to grow pale; to lose color; to turn white
to turn against; to become an enemy
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
sprinkling; dropping in small light bits
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
to screw up (one's face); to scrunch up; to pucker up; to furrow (one's brow); to wrinkle
at that time; in those days