tart; roll of sponge cake with sweetened beans
executive secretary; coordinator; organizer; person in charge of making arrangements
even if; even though; however; no matter how
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
citizen; citizenry; city inhabitant; townspeople; bourgeoisie; middle class
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
countryman; provincial; person from the country; provincial person; bumpkin; hick
lump together; put all together
anyway; anyhow; as one likes; by all means; at any cost; no matter what it takes
surprisingly; stunningly; astonishingly; wonderfully
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
heading; headline; index; headword
regular matches in an official tournament
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
to rock; to shake; to swing
external auditory canal; ear canal; external auditory meatus
to be too numerous; to be too much
softly; mildly; gently; politely
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
running; gliding; first (harvest) of the season; beginning; start; kitchen sink
digestion (of food); digestion (of information); assimilation; consumption; absorption; (arch.) losing one's form and turning into something else
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
invincible; unrivaled; unrivalled; matchless; unbeatable; undefeatable
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
tea drinking; teahouse; tearoom; coffee lounge
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old stand-by
in an instant; in a flash; right away; immediately
to lie on one's back with legs outstretched; to recline; to get cocky; to be arrogant