to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
knit; knitted fabric; knitted garments; nit (unit of surface brightness equal to 1 candela per square meter)
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
to wear (formal clothing) in a casual fashion
lovable; sweet; charming; pitiful; pathetic; touching
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
to cut off; to excise; to tear off; to cut out; to whittle down; to tear out
words of thanks; words of gratitude; acknowledgements; apology
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
privilege; special favor; special favour; benefit; prerogative; perk
service station; gas station; shortstop; sporty sedan; steamship; SS; Secret Service
compilation; editing; recording
Kanto; region consisting of Tokyo and surrounding prefectures; Kanto; north-eastern half of Japan (during the feudal era)
sphere; circle; range; category
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
next volume (of a book, comic, etc.)
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
some people; a few people; several people
accounting; finance; bill (at a restaurant); check; accountant; treasurer
to relapse; to reassert; to review