nice; likeable; desirable
decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
chivalrous spirit; chivalry
a place or opportunity to make a display of
fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
man's man; man aggressively pursuing sex and riches; (lit.) carnivore
to conceal one's true nature or feelings; to feign friendliness; to play the hypocrite
man who doesn't adhere to traditional masculinity, esp. with women and careers; herbivore man
resignation; acceptance; consolation
not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser; poor at letting things go; unable to accept the inevitable
to accept; to receive; to agree
match; game; bout; contest
bell signalling that work, class, etc. will formally begin shortly; first bell; warning bell
first period (e.g. first class in school day)
recess; break time; break between classes; free period; recess time; recreation hour
growth; development; stretching (one's body, e.g. when waking up); (ability to) spread (of paint, cream, etc.); elongation; extension
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
soft sound; dampening (of sound)
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
slovenly; loose; sluttish; slatternly; untidy; undisciplined
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
unpadded kimono; 1st day of the 4th month of the lunisolar calendar
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
wondrous; marvellous; uncanny; like a charm
to collude (with); to conspire (with); to make friends with; to get along well with; to become intimate (with opposite sex); to establish a secret liaison (with)
sleeping during the day; (afternoon) nap; siesta
ringlets; ringlet curls; sausage curls
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
horn-shaped pastry with chocolate filling
monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; sly person; idiot; hick; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook
to complain; to make a complaint
dignity; grace; nobility; grade; quality; fineness
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
in this manner; in this way; like this
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
good at playing along; up for anything; carefree; uplifting; upbeat
personal; individual; private