to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
early marriage; marrying young
reinstatement; reappointment
to continue to work; to work away (at)
to collude (with); to conspire (with); to make friends with; to get along well with; to become intimate (with opposite sex); to establish a secret liaison (with)
public morals; discipline; rules governing social behavior
to increase in value; to gain prestige
being very popular; being in great demand
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
person willing to take on a role; willing candidate
abrasive compound; abrading agent; abradant; polishing agent
processed goods; finished goods
confirmed as completed; everything must go (e.g. in a sale)
delicious; skillful; skilled; expert
pork-cutlet sandwich; tonkatsu sandwich
fruit sandwich; sandwich filled with fruit and sweetened whipped cream
dry taste (e.g. sake, wine); a liking for sake; one who likes sake; salty (taste); harsh; scathing
sweet flavour; sweet flavor; flattery; stupidity
conservative without party affiliation
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
to shout; to cry (out); to yell; to scream; to clamour
south wind; southerly wind; (arch.) summer
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
sense of relief; feeling of relief
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
wheat field; barley field; cornfield
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing
crushing; squashing; crumpling; crinkling (into a broad smile); forming creases; forming wrinkles
down to earth; reasonable; able to deal with
presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others
elder sister; effeminate man
right behind; just behind; directly behind
self-discipline; self-improvement
as much as one can take or carry away
to go together; to go in company (with); to go along (with)
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
to blaze down on; to beat down on; to shine down upon
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
to chase; to run after; to pursue