love; romance; tender passion; emotion; affections
repetition of position; repetition draw
to have a showdown; to settle (e.g. a dispute)
tone (of voice); parlance; style; intonation; accent
whatever way; any way; either way; one way or the other
secret; private; surreptitious
being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback
to raise one's voice; to shout
ringlets (hairstyle); ringlet curls; sausage curls
ho-ho-ho (e.g. Santa Claus)
death match; deathmatch; fight to the finish; desperate struggle; life-and-death struggle
to be slow; to not make progress; to be inefficient
light; easy; non-serious; minor
to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront
chafing; sore; scrape; scratch; mark; rub
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
hard-to-do; difficult; tough; awkward; tricky
villainess; antagonist young lady
apropos of nothing; to change the subject
to rant and rave; to raise hell
fixed content; settled matter; done deal
otome game; dating simulation game with a female protagonist and male love interests
type; pattern; shape; similar type; similar pattern
otome game; dating simulation game with a female protagonist and male love interests
(your) daughter; young woman; daughter of a good family
putting one's hands behind one's back; having one's hands behind one's back; behind; rear; back
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over (something); pondering
issued (esp. stocks); on issue
to judge; to try; to sit in judgement (on); to decide (on)
flagrante delicto; caught red-handed
robust; fit and healthy; strong; sturdy
palm; open hand; playing on equal terms; lack of handicap
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
resolute; determined; bold
having an ancient and honorable origin; of good lineage; of noble birth
coming out; emerging; being born into (a certain family); being a native of (a particular place)
ability; capability; skill
(emotional) backbone; support; backbone (of a network)