one hundred years ago; a hundred year previously
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
studying abroad; studying at a different school, etc. (usu. for a specific purpose)
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
personal; individual; private
popular person; favorite; favourite
breath; breathing; tone; mood
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
persecution complex; paranoia
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
chocolate given to a man on Valentine's day out of genuine sentiment
self-evident; obvious; axiomatic; self-explanatory; trivial
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
to go on about (one's love affairs); to speak proudly of (one's spouse, girlfriend, etc.); to speak fondly of
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
older sister; lass; young lady
suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
kitchen; financial situation
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
whispering into a person's ear
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
chocolate bar; bar of chocolate
warming (something) in a vessel placed in hot water
absolutely; positively; decidedly
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
older sister; elder sister
elder sister; effeminate man