one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
used; second-hand; old; Middle Ages (in Japan esp. Heian period)
soft; software; soft hat; felt hat; soft serve ice cream; softball
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
to work hard; to work diligently
beauty; good figure; (beautiful) appearance; beautification; beauty treatment; beauty culture
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
to be stingy (with); to skimp (on)
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
such; like that; that sort of; very
young lady (in ref. to a maid, etc.)
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to be confused from not knowing what to do
ring; loop (of rope); halo (of an angel)
to dig down; to dig into (a matter); to delve into; to probe into
reaction; response; reaction
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
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
business district; shopping district; bustling street; shopping centre; shopping center; downtown
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
soon; shortly; nearly; almost
heave-ho; oops; yes; yeah
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
the most one can do; the best one can do; the best one can expect
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh