(it was) not until; (it was) only when
homecoming; returning home
arm wrestling; Indian wrestling; wrestling relying on brute strength (of the arms), rather than skill
marriage proposal; marriage talks
viewing as ...; seeing as ...; treating as ...; regarding as ...
close relation (association)
rationalization; rationalisation; rationalize; rationalise
ability; capability; skill
indulging in every possible luxury
to fret; to be fretful; to be peevish
clothes for a newborn baby; baby clothes
chitter; chatter; giggle; screeching; squealing
to worry about the future
thruster (e.g. on a satellite)
preserving in sugar; food preserved in sugar
preeminence; excellence; superiority; transcendence
lily (Lilium spp.); yuri; genre of comics and novels about female homosexuality
one's duty; responsibilities pertaining to one's work
carpet; rug; mat, mattress, quilt etc. spread out on the floor (or ground) and used to sit or sleep on; spread; (cloth) cover
feeling of happiness; sense of well-being; euphoria
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to
selective; optional; alternative
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
vicious circle; vicious cycle
to say previously unspoken thoughts; to start saying; to court someone
project; enterprise; business; (arch.) act; (arch.) deed; (arch.) conduct
greening (i.e. planting to increase greenery); tree planting; afforestation
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
revival; reconstruction; restoration; rebuilding; recovery; renaissance
fecundity; having many children; abundant production
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
spare energy, time or money; remaining strength; reserve power; money to spare
waxing and waning (of the Moon)
precious orb; Cintamani stone; wish-fulfilling jewel; hōju; uppermost spherical part of a pagoda finial
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
conclusion; execution (of a contract); entering (into treaty); fastening (as in a joint)
dissemination; spreading of information
pillage; plunder; looting; robbery