to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
the same generation; coeval
to engage in lively conversation
to persuade; to urge; to coax; to make advances (to); to seduce; to court
marriage proposal; marriage talks
rain intensity; passing shower; streaks of pouring rain
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
(not) at all; (not) by any means; (cannot) possibly; absolutely
coat (of hair or fur); lie of (dog's) hair; type; sort; lineage; breeding
sopping wet; dripping wet; sodden; drenched; soaked
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
meow; miaow; cat; kitty; pussy cat
itching-to-grab gesture (made with one's hands)
seducer; smooth talker; picking up women; hitting on women; moderate party; moderate
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see
flash; instant; lightning (speed)
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
the very start; the very beginning
time after time; countless times; many a time; dozens of times
seven colours (of the rainbow); prismatic colors; blend of seven spices (cayenne, sesame, Japanese pepper, citrus peel, etc.)
public holiday; celebration (of)
Nandikesvara (Ganesh in the Buddhist pantheon)
grizzled; (hair) streaked with grey (gray)
one's younger days; when one was young
to become decrepit and ugly with age
asleep (in bed); sick in bed
scarecrow; figurehead; dummy
abhorrent; abominable; detestable; ominous; inauspicious; unlucky