to burst into bud; to sprout; to have a crush; to be infatuated
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
scheme; tactic; stratagem; trick
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
model; dummy; model (profession); fashion model; model (of a vehicle, machine, etc.); version; model (e.g. mathematical)
community; circles; kingdom; erathem; field (electrical); border
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
new face; newcomer; rookie; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
modesty; humility; being humble
fruit of one's labor; result of one's efforts
woman's hairstyle (Edo period) (made popular by a Yoshiwara prostitute called Katsuyama)
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
morning training (e.g. before school)
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
manager (e.g. of a business, an idol, etc.); in a sports team (esp. at school) someone who does the routine drudge work
bento; Japanese box lunch
a little bit; a little while
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
old-fashioned; archaic; antique; antiquated
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
to confess one's love; to profess one's feelings
genius; prodigy; natural gift
national convention; national competition; national athletic meet
popular person; favorite; favourite
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
letter; missive; note; mail
dojo; hall used for martial arts training; manda (place of Buddhist practice or meditation, esp. the place under the bodhi tree where Buddha attained enlightenment)