misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
Japan's best; number one in Japan
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
to show one's affection; to express one's love
since then; from that time; ever since
memories; recollections; reminiscence
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
beginning; outset; first; onset
second; number two; runner-up
retreating figure; appearance from behind
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
time; years; days; the Moon and the Sun
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)