padding; lining; foundation
repeatedly; over and over again; fully (e.g. understand); very much; very well
desire for marriage; marriage aspiration; yearning for marriage
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
stroke (of a kanji, etc.)
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; nimbly; alertly
constriction; narrow part (in middle); waist (esp. of a woman)
thick makeup; heavy makeup
to pull one's hair back into a bun
pigeon chest (Pectus carinatum, deformity of the chest, protruding ribs and sternum); pigeon breast; woman with big breasts; iron armor with protruding chest; curved front portion of a stirrup; curve at the base of a shamisen neck
to devote oneself wholeheartedly to; to sacrifice one's health for; to risk one's life
to put on coquettish airs; to act flirtatiously; to act kittenish
crane fly; daddy longlegs (insect of family Tipulidae); a tall, gangly person; string bean
nostrils; wings of the nose
to have a pulse; to be alive; to have a chance; to be not altogether hopeless
polish (jewels); cultivation
laughing a ringing laugh; having a hearty laugh; roaring with laughter
to hold (someone) down; to pin down; to wrestle to the ground
to let out a roar (hum, groan, moan); to produce a loud noise
good offices; auspices; sponsorship; village official (during the Edo period)
bigoted; obstinate; stubborn; pigheaded
festivities; celebration; wedding; marriage ceremony
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
born of the same mother; kindred spirits
private funds; own funds; private property
to be overcome with emotion
to come of age; to become an adult; to become fully qualified; to stand on one's own
the lion's share; the cream
to pick a fight; to find fault
to continue to work; to work away (at)
to kindle; to build a fire; to instigate; to stir up; to incite
to feel sick; to be nauseated
leftovers (esp. food); remnants
to be superfluous; to be in excess; to be more than enough
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
account book; register; ledger