brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
marriage of an Imperial princess to a subject
infatuation; adoration; blind love; doting (on a child)
nightlife districts; drinking districts
place for relaxation and refreshment
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
concealment; hiding; ambush; incubation; latency; dormancy
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
himself; yourself; herself
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
to be fated to; be linked by fate
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
floating; drifting; weightlessness; softly; gently; lightly
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
having a poor endgame; missing at the last turn
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
older sister; elder sister
to plan; to intend; to aspire to; to set aims (sights on)
desire for revenge; vengeful thought
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
(giving) birth; childbirth; delivery; confinement
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
convention; tired tradition; old custom
indigenousness; being native (to a region); settling (of people); native; indigenous; aboriginal
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
children born of multiple birth (e.g. twins, triplets, etc.)
settlement (of affairs); remedial measures; cleaning up afterwards
to contract; to undertake; to take over; to take responsibility for
to keep secret; to conceal
first cry of a newborn baby
how can (one) do something
directly opposite; right in front
in accordance with plans; just as planned
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
re-education; retraining; in-service training
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out