making up only parts of one's face instead of doing a full make-up job
mountainous region; mountainous district; hilly district
video letter (message sent by video)
focus of one's attention; what one is looking for; viewpoint; point one is trying to make
nursing; nurturing; rearing; lactation; suckling
sending a manuscript to the printer; receiving a manuscript from the author
founder; originator; pioneer
galley; tray used for printing; galley proof
(at a rate of) once a month; 10 percent monthly interest
to strain (one's stomach); to bear down (during childbirth); to push down
nursery school teacher; childcare worker
having a crush on someone; flushing
definitely; absolutely; without doubt; absolute; unconditional
to find the resolve (to do); to make up one's mind (with); to act on a thought
10th month of the lunisolar calendar (traditional first month of winter, approx. November); late autumn; late fall
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
fully fledged; full-fledged; proper; competent; qualified; full-grown
engagement; business; affair; use; need
answering machine; answer phone
to the limit; to the full; as much as possible; with all one's might
violet (any flower of genus Viola, esp. the Fuji dawn, Viola mandshurica)
happy memory; sweet memory
beauty parlour; beauty parlor; beauty salon; hairdressing salon
need for caution; need for care; requiring special attention
to behave well (of a child)
brocade; fine dress; fine clothes
friendship; friendly relations; connection; relation; intimacy