system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
loveable; very likeable; like very much
to neglect; to ignore; to disregard; to make light of
serious; earnest; honest; real; legit
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
depiction; description; portrayal
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
bulletin board; display board; notice board; electronic bulletin board; BBS
high praise; great admiration; rave reviews
to be awash with; to teem with; to be full of
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
to shed tears; to (begin to) cry
administrator; janitor; manager; custodian; executor
genius; prodigy; natural gift
older sister; lass; young lady
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
big catch (fishing); good haul
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
to jump; to leap; to break up; to close; to hit (e.g. to have a car hit something or someone)
club; fraternity; sorority; clubhouse
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
very young; little; childish; immature
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
kamishibai; storytelling with pictures; form of Japanese street theater and storytelling (popular from the 1930s to the 1950s)
to draw for a specific purpose; to draw for the occasion
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
story; tale; talk; discussion
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
warm and fluffy; soft; steamy hot (food); hot and flaky; feeling mentally tired; feeling of tired relief or accomplishment after effort or perseverance