daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
famous; noted; eminent; prominent; distinguished; celebrated
development; cultivation; application; exploitation (of resources)
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
intracerebral; inside the brain; (occurring) in the mind; mental (e.g. image); imaginary
to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to tessellate
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
strawberry (esp. the garden strawberry, Fragaria x ananassa); 15,000 yen
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
shortcake (layered cream and fruit cake; in Japan, made with sponge cake)
trembling slightly; quivering softly; swaying gently; softly; springy
to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand
wholeheartedly; with heart and soul; intently; with undivided attention; with intense concentration; single-mindedly
to be absorbed in reading; to get lost in reading; to be immersed in (a book)
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvring
to catch and tie up; to apprehend; to entangle; to trap; to brush out (e.g. dust, fur, plaque); to extract
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
Eastern Orthodox Church; Orthodox Church
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
worship (esp. Christian); (church) service
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
peace; tranquility; tranquillity; Heian period (794-1185)
(Confucian) temple; church; sanctuary
nothing but; none other than
person who has been through a lot; worldly-wise person; one who has seen it all
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish
to pity; to sympathize with; to tend to (e.g. an injury); to care for; to appreciate; to recognize (someone's efforts)
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
mastery; skillfulness; dexterity; master hand; expert