as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
to choose (a thing) at one's own discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
proper; respectable; decent; (arch.) entirely; (arch.) completely; (arch.) wholly
strawberry (esp. the garden strawberry, Fragaria x ananassa)
shortcake (layered cream and fruit cake; in Japan, made with sponge cake)
righteous government; just rule; easy method; simple approach; orthodox way; proper way
absurd; ridiculous; nonsense; excessive; extreme
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
high rating; good reputation
girl who has led a sheltered life; pet daughter; naive girl; wooden block puzzle; Daughter in the Box; Klotski
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
to go too far; to go past; to go to extremes; to overdo it
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
snapping back (at someone); lashing out (despite being in the wrong); counterblast; counteroffensive; backlash
to wish to go well; to have good intentions
comparatively; quite; rather
babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
sushi; anything made with vinegared rice (may also contain vegetables, spices, fish, or other delicacies)
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
coming to a head; coming to the surface; becoming an issue; breaking
counter for choices, options, etc.
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
again (and again); once again; yet again; (there you go) again
commuting to school; school commute
glossy (e.g. hair); sleek; shiny; lustrous
lovely; cute; charming; sweet
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
cry (esp. animal); roar; chirp; tweet; bark; whine
elegant; graceful; refined
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
classification; assortment
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances