bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
personal affairs; private matter; personal secret; privacy
the other day; a few days ago
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
participation; joining; entry; adherence
in comparison to; rather than
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
photo book (esp. one featuring photos of female celebrities, models); photobook
plump; fleshy; well-rounded; pleasant (fragrance); rich
H; h; indecent; lewd; (having) sex; nth year in the Heisei era (1989.1.8-2019.4.30)
sale; offering for sale; release (for sale); launch (product)
being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
coloring; colouring; color scheme; colour scheme; (touch of) colour; embellishment
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
river; stream; River; the ... river
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
entertainer (esp. in a traditional art); performer; artiste; talented person; accomplished person
graduation ceremony; commencement
graduation certificate; diploma; testamur
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
supermarket; subtitles; telop; superheterodyne; super
shopping; purchased goods
housewife; mistress (of the house); homemaker