best; extra-fine; superfine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; by far
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
to cover with plastic wrap (e.g. food)
shortcake (layered cream and fruit cake; in Japan, made with sponge cake)
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
gooseflesh; goose pimples; goose bumps
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
stroke; caress; soft (object); dreamlike (object); tender (object)
fully; luxuriantly; fluffy; plump; soft and full
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
innocent; cherubic; childlike
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
(physical) growth; development
mini-; miniskirt; mini-skirt
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
light blue; pale blue; aqua
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
to blush; to go red in the face; to change color; to change colour
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
with all one's strength; with all one's might
first meeting; first interview with
to slap; to strike; to spank
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
to dig out; to hollow out; to cut into
vivid (memory, description, etc.); fresh; graphic; fresh (blood, scar, etc.); still new; recent
tunnel; to tunnel (through a potential barrier); letting a grounder go through one's legs
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings