older sister; elder sister
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
second-year student; biennial
overseas assignment; overseas posting
living together (with one more person)
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
atmosphere; mood; sentiment
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
top of the head; vertex; parietal
halo; angel ring; glow of freshly washed or treated hair
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
gentle; mild; meek; tender
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
loungewear; comfortable clothing worn at home
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
to boost; to force up; to push up
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
foreign; abroad; overseas
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
regret; repentance; remorse
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that