lively; energetic; vigorously (jumping, flopping, etc.); piercing (e.g. sound); penetrating
late summer heat; lingering summer heat
to be somewhat different (from before, from others, etc.)
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
feminine; womanly; female
warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai; (arch.) man in attendance (on a person of high standing); (arch.) retainer
exactly; nicely; to a tee; to be fitting
digital versatile disc; DVD
part (esp. of the body); region; site; cut (of meat)
button (clothing); push-button
as a child; when one was a child
older sister and younger brother
older sister; elder sister
after a long time; for the first time in a while
home delivery (of food); outside catering
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
spell (that restricts one's movements); binding spell
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
rainy season (in Japan usu. from early June to mid-July); rain during the rainy season
to be good (at); to go well; to look (taste, etc.) good; to hold one's liquor; to be able to hold one's drink
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
to dominate (usu. one's husband)
one's own way of thinking; one's independent approach
to relax; to feel at home
will not do; do not; does not
having a loose tongue; being talkative; speaking without thinking; being unable to keep a secret
I Doubt It (card game); Cheat; Bullshit; I doubt that; no way; you're fibbing
perfect; complete; flawless
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
learning; scholarship; study; study of ...; -ology; -ics
garden (esp. man-made); orchard; park; place; location
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
principle; general rule; as a rule; in principle; in general
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
cool; stylish; awesome; sick; sweet; dope
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter