provoking; rather annoying; (speaking ironically) darling
entry into a castle (esp. by a conquering force)
nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish
love at first sight; being taken with someone at the first meeting
to shake; to tremble; to sway; to be unsettled; to be unstable; to fluctuate
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
quiet unsociable person; obstinate person; blockhead
to drip; to drop; to trickle; to overflow (with freshness, beauty, etc.)
average (ability, looks, etc.); ordinary; normal; run-of-the-mill
woman's heart; female instincts or psychology
male instincts; male frivolity
all together in a line; all together in a lump; dressed sloppily; inappropriately dressed for the occasion
gate guard (during the ritsuryō system); gate guardian; young forced labour (ritsuryō system)
creak; squeak; creaking; discord; strife; friction
snugly; cosily; compactly
commanding; awe-inspiring; bitter (cold); piercing
to smile broadly; to grin widely
of good character; kindhearted; good-natured
to explain clearly; to give detailed instructions
Your Highness; His Highness; Her Highness
being painfully true (e.g. reprimand); making one's ears burn; striking home (e.g. remark); having an earache; feeling pain in one's ear
brass button; golden button; boy's school uniform; male student
to glitter; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glisten; to gleam; to glint
good-natured person; nice person
self-torturing; masochistic
perfectly ordered; perfectly coordinated
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
to grip; to grasp; to squeeze
dual role (in a film, play, etc.); double role
after; socializing (with a host or hostess) outside the club
to relate to; to have one's feelings understood
fit; attack; spasm; ictus; paroxysm; seizure
this occasion; at this time; now
to chant; to recite; to sing; to write (a poem); to compose
deep affection; dear; beloved
respect and affection; love and respect