chain (bicycle, measuring, tire, etc.); chain (store, hotel, etc.)
highest grade; superlative degree
cultural standard (of the people); moral standard; cultural level; standard of living
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
stereoscopy; three-dimensional vision
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
ta-dah!; ta-da!; tada!; voilà
raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute
charm against evil spirits; talisman; amulet
to profit; to get; to have (bear, beget) a child; to have a stroke of luck
to be profitable; to yield a profit
well-made; well-done; great success
angrily; in a huff; high on marijuana; tender (to chew)
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
jockey's racing uniform; one's best clothes (esp. for women), normally put aside for important meetings, dates, etc.
to be puffed up with pride; to throw out one's chest
reproachful; hateful; bitter
bowstring; string (of shamisen, guitar, violin, etc.); bail (arched pot handle); diagonal levelling wire across the top of a masu
no longer being fond of someone; spiteful words or acts showing that one is disgusted with someone
to begin to strike; to kick out; to forcefully expel; to hammer (pattern, etc.) into metal
one's normal condition; one's usual state; keynote (esp. shamisen); proper key
to one's delight; to one's joy
new colour; fresh-looking colour (e.g. of plants); vivid colour
drop of water; polka dots
although; though; despite the fact that ...
layering (clothing); wearing one garment over another
(out of) desperation; (as a) last resort; (driven by) pain
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
Lolita (fashion style); young girl; childlike young woman
anybody can look good with the right clothes; clothes make the man; fine feathers make fine birds; (lit.) clothes on a packhorse driver
good humour (humor); good mood