one litter; one clutch (e.g. eggs)
to collude (with); to conspire (with); to make friends with; to get along well with; to become intimate (with opposite sex); to establish a secret liaison (with)
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
region; limits; stage; level
match (contest); to match with; to go well with
to worry (about); to fret (over); to be anxious
to speed; to tear away; to skip over (e.g. pages)
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
one revolution; one rotation
subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive
top recommendation; (something) highly recommended
emperor (of Japan); mikado
putting on the pressure; pushing forward; being pressed; being under pressure
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
flashy; gaudy; wrapped in cheap flattery
suddenly (hit); with a slap; sharply (glance, glare, etc.); fiercely; suddenly; all of a sudden
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
to take a veneer off something
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
bias; eccentricity; obstinacy
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
to invade; to raid; to infringe; to encroach; to harm; to afflict
craving; longing; thirsting
close (relationship, connection, etc.); intimate; near; close (together)
link; directory entry; rink
lovey-dovey; head-over-heels in love
shhh! (sound used when getting someone to shut up); shoo! (sound used to drive animals away)
index finger; forefinger; second toe
at the height (peak) of one's popularity
idol group; boy band; girl group
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
special; particular; peculiar; unique