tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to have a pulse; to be alive; to have a chance; to be not altogether hopeless
pulse; vein; chain (of mountains, etc.); hope; thread (of an argument)
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
twice; again; second time
Nagano (city, prefecture)
marriage proposal; marriage talks
distant future; inevitable future; places one goes to
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
primary school; elementary school; grade school
shameful; disgraceful; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming; improper
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
surely; certainly; without doubt
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
Qing dynasty (China, 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty
elderly housekeeper; elderly maid; wet nurse; nanny
father; dad; husband; you; he
(arch.) clearly; (arch.) brightly; cleanly; purely
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
straight-forwardness; honesty; purity
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing