to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
supremacy; predominance; being superior to
bowstring; string (of shamisen, guitar, violin, etc.); bail (arched pot handle); diagonal levelling wire across the top of a masu
(young) man adhering to a masculine version of gyaru fashion (usually marked by hair dyed brown or blond, gaudy clothes and accessories)
and; thereupon; because of that
smack in the middle; perfect strike; bull's eye; perfect (for something or someone); just right; just the way one likes it
older sister; elder sister
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
standing on formality; in a reserved manner; treating a friend as a stranger; unduly distant; formal
best regards; please take care of; please do
low-life; sleazebag; boor; person of humble rank; humble person; peasant
unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
one's common name; one's popular name; alias; house name
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
earrings (for pierced ears); ear piercing; body piercing
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
named after; associated with; connected with
rumor of a romance (rumour)
generation; the world; the age
insular; closed; unsociable; exclusive
link; connection; filler; stopgap (job, budget, etc.); thickener (e.g. in cooking); thickening; hedging
shallow playboy; frivolous lad; good-time Charlie
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
cleaner; janitor; (arch.) night soil gatherer
sacred place; holy ground; the Holy Land; real-life location used as a setting in a novel, film, anime, etc.
English-language newspaper
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
suit (clothing); suit (playing cards)
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy