dogs and cats; pets; something trivial; worthless thing
to take hold of; to possess; to haunt
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
young man who has a feminine aesthetic
to get a reputation as a philanderer
inveigling; ensnaring; enticement; cajoling
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
to make efforts; to take pains; to break a bone
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
the same kind; accomplice; partner
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
entertainer (esp. boy band or girl group member) whose image is manufactured to cultivate a dedicated consumer fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
to become a little hungry; to become a bit peckish
buying and eating sweets (esp. children); between-meal snacking
to happen to meet; to come across
being startled; getting a shock
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
prickling; stinging; tingling
chance encounter (worth treasuring); a connection made with another person by chance
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
to miss a chance; to miss an opportunity
worry; care; concern; ennui; boredom
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
high praise; great admiration; rave reviews
to raise objections; to complain; (to have the right) to say anything
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
the more you do (it), the... (e.g. "the more you drink, the better it tastes")
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
verdigris; green rust; copper rust
to boil; to heat; to excite; (arch.) to melt (metal)
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
foreigner; foreign citizen; foreign national; alien; non-Japanese