(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
reason for living; something one lives for; purpose in life; raison d'être
to spoil; to break; to go bad; to go wrong; to fail
infant; baby; little child
to run away; to escape safely
dense; thick; close (relationship); intimate; minute; fine
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
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
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
to talk down; to corner someone in an argument
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
principle; general rule; as a rule; in principle; in general
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
at a loss for words; stumped for words
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
strength; power; proficiency; ability
feminine; womanly; female
shiruko; sweet red-bean soup with mochi
taste (of a liquid, esp. alcoholic beverages); someone who enjoys alcohol; place one's lips touch on the rim of a cup; shape of one's mouth when drinking; tap; faucet
sentimental; emotional; maudlin; mawkish
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
branch family; cadet family; establishing a branch family
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
feeling good; feeling at ease; feeling easy
ending; quitting; closing; ending before one had time to do something one wanted or intended to
getting poised again for charging; toeing the mark again; starting again; getting a fresh start; going back to square one
fellow women; between women; among women; woman-to-woman
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
chain mail (armor, armour)
skill; dexterity; master hand
complexion; colour; color; blood red