ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
two classes; double; two sets
royal jelly (beekeeping, apiculture)
combination; arrangement; distribution; marrying off
eagerly; earnestly; ardently
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
contract; compact; agreement
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
to fold up; to fold into layers
New Year's Eve; end of the year
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
calm; composed; leisurely
to burrow through; to dig through
that day; the very same day
nose for profit; commercial spirit; flair for making money through business
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal
private seal; personal seal; unregistered seal; informal seal; signet
surname; family name; hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)
(one) letter; (one) character
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
expenses; costly; expensive
stationery store; stationery shop; stationer's
ready-made seal; cheap seal
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
generous; soft-hearted; having a good personality
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
delusion; trick of the imagination
artificial tooth; fake teeth
ordering (materials); placing an order; order
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to mistake (A for B); to misread
elaborate; delicate; exquisite
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear