(sense of) story; (sense of) narrative; storytelling (within a work); plot; storyline
suddenly lifting somebody's face by their chin (in a domineering yet romantic fashion)
female role (e.g. in film); female part; occupation deemed fit for a woman; passive role in a male homosexual relationship
tin badge; button badge; button pin
change of key (during piece); modulation
newly born imperial prince; newly constructed (branch) shrine
comics or novels about male homosexuality, targeted at young women
third year of high school; third-year high-school student
living together (with one more person)
being orientated (towards); pointing (towards); directional (e.g. microphone); -oriented
to tuck up (e.g. skirt); to abridge; to cut short
slamming one's hand into the wall in front of somebody (e.g. to stop them from leaving; often viewed as romantic); banging on the wall (e.g. to quieten one's neighbour)
one person; one customer; unmarried and childless older woman
ten-day period (in a month); ten-year period (in one's age); decade
to have a family (e.g. wife or husband and children); to raise a family
love at first sight; being taken with someone at the first meeting
entrance fee; admission fee; admission; entrance charge; admission charge
homosexuality; homosexual love
receipt; cash-register slip
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
completely exhausted; dead tired; knackered
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); kitchen
to engage (with); to be in gear (with); to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
appearance (in the eyes of society); decency
(on the) net; (on the) Internet; (on the) Web
fallen leaves; leaf litter; falling leaves
dated; date; fixed; external
foundation; root; basis; root and trunk
being preoccupied with; being obsessed; only thinking of; having only ... on one's mind
popularity; favour; defense; defence; agreement; receiver of technique (e.g. in martial arts)
unrequited love; one-sided love
what the?; what's going on?; what's this?
common; ordinary; conventional; customary