spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
cram school; private tutoring school; juku
speaker; lecturer; lecturer (at a university or college); instructor; part-time teacher; tutor (at a cram school)
one bow; one salute; one greeting
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
medicine; medical science
research; study; investigation
coffee cup; spinning teacups (amusement ride)
glasses; eyeglasses; judgment; judgement; four-eyes
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
movie; film; motion picture
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
large screen (TV, film, etc.)
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
suspicious; doubtful; dubious; questionable; fishy
movie theatre; movie theater; cinema
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
arriving at the present; present-day; to arrive at the present day
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
short pause; short interval
beginning; opening; start; outset
(spoken) line (in a play, film, comic, etc.); one's lines; comment; remark; stock phrase; set phrase
patience; forbearance; endurance; forgiveness; pardon
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful
to talk; to chat; to chatter
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
power of femininity; woman's level of motivation in fashion, makeup, taste in clothes, etc.; girliness (as a positive quality)