and yet; though; when; in spite of
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
it's no joke; gimme a break!
going out to shop; going shopping; buying in quantity; buying wholesale; bulk purchasing
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
former boyfriend; ex-boyfriend
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
newsworthiness; news hook; topicality; popularity (of a topic, issue, etc.)
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
actor; actress; player; performer
selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion
entertainer (esp. in a traditional art); performer; artiste; talented person; accomplished person
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
perfect; complete; flawless
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
opening a new shop; opening a shop (for the day)
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
disappointed love; broken heart; unrequited love; being lovelorn
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
business; trade; operations; sales
while; during (the time when)
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
the way one drinks; one's manner of drinking
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella