after a long time; for the first time in a while
regarding ...; concerning ...; about ...; on ...; with respect to ...; in regard to ...
(young) girl; maiden; young lady
soft skin (esp. of a woman)
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
to gasp; to pant; to breathe hard; to suffer; to struggle
to support (someone) financially; to finance; to supply (money); to present (money or gifts) to a monarch (feudal lord, etc.)
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
pride; dignity; self-worth
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
as if it weren't already enough; to an extreme degree; to excess; more than enough
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
form; shape; figure; morph
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
to cramp up; to tighten; to be insistent; to persist (in one's opinion); to act tough; to bluff; to prop up (e.g. with a post)
material; substance; matter
soft; tender; soft (colour, light, etc.); subdued; informal; light
lots of; a ton of; a mountain of; piles of; heaps of; so many
all sorts of things; (anything and) everything; by all means; at any cost
resentment; indignation; anger
smooth; shiny; slippery; greasy; slurping (noodles)
talk (esp. by a talk-show host, or by a stage musician to the audience between songs); banter; talk show; toque
... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?"); ... on earth (e.g. "who on earth?")
landing (on the ground); landing place; terminal; (shipping) destination; outcome; final result
appeal (e.g. for peace); plea; appeal (of something); attractiveness; appeal (to the referee); emphasizing
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
with a friendly grin; smilingly
office kitchenette; room with facilities for boiling water
female office worker; office lady; overlap; orienteering
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
mixture of fact and fiction; half-truth
to blow in (of wind, rain, etc.); to blow (air) into (e.g. a balloon); to breathe (new life) into; to inspire (someone) with; to put into someone's head; to record (audio; on tape, vinyl, etc.)
in the belly; in one's heart of hearts
no-good woman; (female) loser
to know; to be aware (of); to be acquainted (with); to think; to consider; to believe
metalwork; metalsmith; goldsmith
smelting furnace; blast furnace