to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
maid; female servant; hostess (in a ryokan); waitress (in a traditional restaurant); (arch.) court lady
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
compensation; indemnification; reparation; consideration
dusk; nightfall; twilight
to live (of animals); to inhabit; to nest
flour; meal; powder; dust
to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
guest room (at a hotel); guest cabin (on a boat); passenger cabin (on a plane); drawing room
to scrape out; to rake out (e.g. ashes); to bail out (e.g. water)
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
(it) goes without saying; needn't be said; that should rather be left unsaid
to pierce through; to break through
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
assault; outrage; act of violence; rape; sexual assault
to sob; to be choked with tears
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
to grow up; to become an adult
to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate
to raise (to maturity); to bring up; to rear; to train; to educate
person of culture; educated person; highbrow
royalty and titled nobility
high class; esteemed; cherished
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
to pamper; to make a fuss of; to spoil; to fawn over
sentimental; mushy; sugary; saccharine; sickly-sweet
chat-up line; pick-up line; (loving) words
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
study; diligence; discount; reduction
horse riding; mounting a horse; mount; riding horse; saddle horse
sword skills; swordsmanship
accomplishment; lessons (in an art, skill, etc.); practice
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying