head over heels; madly (in love)
august (in ref. to the emperor or the gods); imperial; divine
appetizer; later date; post-dating (e.g. a letter or cheque)
traditional Japanese handball game
common hornwort (Ceratophyllum demersum); Analipus japonicus (species of brown alga)
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to; to become intimate (of a man and woman); to get close; to get married
serving tea (esp. at a company); tea server; tea lady
to make a self-satisfied face; to look smug
taking a junior high-school entrance examination
entrance examination (for a transfer student)
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
sending a manuscript to the printer; receiving a manuscript from the author
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
medical book; medical journal
to join forces with; to cooperate with
to induce (somebody to do something); to tempt; to act toward (somebody in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
manager (e.g. of a business, an idol, etc.); in a sports team (esp. at school) someone who does the routine drudge work
law department; law school
wholehearted; earnest; determined; intent; single-minded; straightforward
sound of something small rolling once (often into a hole); easily; suddenly; completely (e.g. forgetting); utterly; disappointing; curling up into the fetal position
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
cabin attendant; flight attendant; Certification Authority; CA; carbohydrate antigen; chronological age
heir; inheritor; successor
full operation (e.g. factory, machine, reactor); full strength; full speed
old girl; former female student; alumna; office girl
university (college) professor
frequent; densely packed; thick
tone-deafness; amusia; tone-deaf; off-key; having no sense (of something); being hopeless (when it comes to something)
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
living by oneself; living alone
sales promotion; hard selling
empty nest; empty house; empty home; burglary (of an empty house); burglar (who targets empty houses)
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
darn it!; darn!; oops!; oh dear!; oh no!
to be incomparable; to be completely different matters; to be completely different things
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
horn; alarm; whistle; foghorn
reckless; (at) random; haphazard; blind; sudden; abrupt
starting line; starting point
your company; your shrine
to remain married for life