(doing things at) one's own pace; (doing things) one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
infatuation; adoration; blind love; doting (on a child)
mockery by means of excessive praise; damning with lavish praise; backhanded compliment
to put on the brakes; to put a stop to
to slaughter; to massacre; to butcher; to defeat soundly; to overpower; to vanquish
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful
about this time; about now
part; part-timer; part-time (work)
vocal (performance); vocals; singing; vocalist; singer
reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
equal; identical; the same; no different (from); just like; equivalent
hiding one's embarrassment
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
to remember; to recall; to call to mind; to imagine; to picture in one's mind; to visualize
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
fight; fighting spirit; fight!; do your best
natural accompaniment; inseparable pair; inevitable aspect (of something); part and parcel; supplementary printed insert (in a book or magazine); appendix
cute; adorable; charming; lovely; pretty
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
lifting a ban; raising an embargo; opening a season (hunting, fishing, etc.); publishing contents; revealing information
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
to say everything one wants to say; to exhaust a topic
likes and dislikes; tastes; preferences; pickiness (esp. about food); choosiness; fussiness
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
open-air bath; rotenburo; rotemburo
to cut one's way through; to fight one's way through (the enemy); to get over; to come through; to overcome (a difficulty)
agreement; rule; arrangement; decision
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
desire to tease; desire to cause mischief
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of