older sister; elder sister
one's mind; one's heart; one's intention
literary woman; talented woman
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
(appropriate to) time, place, occasion
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
private person; individual
the same generation; coeval
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
casual speech; peer language; informal language
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
near oneself; close to one; familiar
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
elegance; refinement; grace; aroma
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
to be thoroughly attracted by; to be completely fascinated by
genuine article; real thing; real deal
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
to blow off; to be blown off
to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend
pathological; morbid; unhealthy; diseased; unwholesome; abnormal
messenger; envoy; emissary
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
mask; disguise; guise; mask
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
thoughtless; inconsiderate; tasteless; cruel
nervous temperament; worry habit; pessimistic nature; pessimism
to get used to; to become accustomed to; to be at home (on the stage)
to relax; to feel at home
not at all; don't worry about it; forget about it
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
exhaustion; fatigue; impoverishment; (financial) exhaustion; ruin
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
to be opposite; to face each other
leader; authority; mainstay