to encourage someone to expect something; to raise someone's hopes
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
devil; demon; Satan; the Devil; Māra; evil spirits or forces that hinder one's path to enlightenment
contract; compact; agreement
rejuvenation; restoration of youth
town girl; girl raised in a town
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
beyond that point; after that
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
future (usually near); prospects
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
to act the goody-goody; to pretend to be nice
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...