town girl; girl raised in a town
to make oneself available (free)
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
the proof of the pudding is in the eating; the proof is in the pudding; don't knock it till you've tried it; you can't tell unless you try
aphrodisiac; love potion; philter
adjustment; tweaking; improvement; modification; tinkering; minor alteration
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
else; in addition; on top of that; furthermore; further; besides
easygoing; optimistic; conceited
whole; all; general; gross; entire; overall
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
attendance; presence; appearance
poor physical health; bad shape
register of names; list of names; roll; register; roster
section (e.g. in a newspaper); column; field (in a form, web page, etc.); blank; handrail; railing
irreproachable conduct; good conduct; high morals
to accuse someone falsely; to make a false charge
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
gallant; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; severe; biting
dance hall; dance floor; landing (stairs); leveling off (e.g. in the economy); period of stagnation
stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
wicked thought; wicked mind
thoughtless; inconsiderate; tasteless; cruel
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
helpful person; person who likes looking after others; overly helpful person; annoyingly helpful person; manager; go-between
lately; recently; nowadays
Girls' Day; Dolls' Festival; Hinamatsuri; menstrual day; menstrual period
to have (someone) by the short hairs; to have something on (someone)
as one expects; as one wants; to one's satisfaction; as one sees fit
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
human; human-like; as a person
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
facing; opposite; across the street; other side