attention seeker; look-at-me
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
no holds barred; anything goes; no limits
sister-in-law (spouse's older sister or older brother's wife); older stepsister; older adopted sister; non-blood-related older sister
groundwork; foundation; inclination; aptitude; undercoat; first coat
borderless; without borders
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
essential; substantial; substantive; intrinsic
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
to be prominent; to be conspicuous; to stand out; to be outstanding; to be remarkable; to be striking
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to show off
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
to put on airs; to assume importance; to be self-important; to be pretentious; to be pompous; to stand on one's dignity
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
to open (e.g. one's robe); to bare (e.g. one's chest); to open up (of clothing); to be exposed; (arch.) to open wide (one's legs, eyes, mouth, etc.); (arch.) to stretch
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
thigh; buttocks; arse; ass
damp; moist; (slightly) wet; quiet; calm; peaceful
to put on flesh; to get fat; to gain weight
germination; germ; sprout; early sign; beginning; starting to appear
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
height (of a person); stature
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to be helpful
small child; pipsqueak; short person; midget; small animal; runt