chocolate given by a boy to a girl on Valentine's day (the other way around is the norm in Japan)
to become familiar with and cherish; to get to know and love
anyone and everyone; anybody at all
to reach an impasse or deadlock
two equal rivals; (lit.) two tigers
important connection; important social foundation; close relation; tight relationship; intimate relation; close link
more than friends, less than lovers
chocolate given to a friend (on Valentine's day)
great writer; major writer
sending back; return to sender
chocolate given to a man on Valentine's day out of genuine sentiment
assortment; product lineup
single (i.e. unmarried) person; someone alone
obligation chocolate; chocolate given by women to male colleagues, etc. out of obligation on Valentine's day
to get between; to be caught in
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
Sado (former province located on Sado Island in present-day Niigata Prefecture); Sado (island, Niigata Prefecture)
correspondence; exchange of letters
twenty-ninth day of the month; twenty-nine days
Miyazaki (city, prefecture)
diversion into illegal channels; putting on the black market; selling through illegal channels
shot (in films); shot (of alcohol); hitting a ball (e.g. in tennis); shoot (in basketball)
(many) mountains; very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; so many; a lot of
sharing with others what has been given to you; sharing a portion of the profit with others
friendly; easy to get on with; easy to talk to; easy to like
high heels; high-heeled shoes
by the way; meanwhile; on the other hand
clearing one's throat; cough
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to pick up
hot spring; mineral spring; salon offering beauty treatments, weight reduction, relaxation, etc.; spaghetti
to look through; to hold up to the light; to make an opening; to leave space; to fart without making a sound
(musical) conductor; commander; leader; director
destination; place one stays during a trip
to be enchanted; to be charmed
to begin to rain; to begin to snow
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)