just because; even if; even though
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
lotus flower; Chinese milk vetch (Astragalus sinicus); china spoon; lotus-shaped pedestal for a gravestone
blowing repeatedly (e.g. to cool something down); huffing and puffing; puffing and panting; struggling (with work, studies, etc.); having difficulty
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
normally; ordinarily; by anyone's standards; by normal standards; without any issues; without any difficulty
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
searching for a marriage partner; marriage hunting; activities leading to marriage (e.g. dating, courtship)
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
intricate; elaborate; complicated; complex
bento; Japanese box lunch
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
freely; frankly; without reserve
bed; berth; crib; cot; kip; bedroom
assortment (of food); assorted dishes; combination platter
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
to cover a surface; to spread all over; to blanket; to lay
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself as; to change radically; to metamorphose; to improve unexpectedly and dramatically (esp. of an actor, artist, rikishi, etc.)
now that; since; so long as; because
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); (arch.) to lump together
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
to breathe while sleeping
seventh day of the month; seven days
dinner party; ceremonial dinner; dinner meeting (or lunch, breakfast)
choices; alternatives; options
incident; affair; happening; event
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter