exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
running parallel (to); running side-by-side; keeping pace (with)
riding (on horseback); mounting (a horse)
to be confused; to be flustered; to be at a loss; to loiter; to hang around; to wander around
to be far apart (from); to be a long way off (from); to be remote; to be very different (from); to be quite unlike; to be far from (e.g. the truth)
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
liking; taste; fancy; wish; desire; choice
confections; sweets; candy; cake
(your) choice; preference; wish
love romance; love story; romance; romance story; romantic fiction
reasoning; inference; deduction; mystery genre; detective genre
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
floatingly; driftingly; softly; gently; restlessly; uncertainly
emphasis; stress; accentuating (a feature or certain part); accenting; strong tone (of the market); firm tone
have no relation to; have no luck with; not be fated to
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; respectable
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
with a friendly grin; smilingly
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
older sister; elder sister
to unfold; to unroll; to open
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, a licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
area of holiday homes; area of villas
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; (good) idea; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
shape of the "dai" kanji (esp. person with arms and legs outstretched); sprawling; lying spread-eagled
to lie down; to throw oneself down
mental fatigue; worry; boredom
in that way; like that; that way
to have a talk; to tell a story
light; glow; (a) light; lights; proof (of innocence)