thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
high praise; great admiration; with critical acclaim; to rave reviews; currently; presently
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
cooking class; cookery school
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
society; public; community; social studies
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
lodger who pays nothing for room and board; freeloader; sponger
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
polite; courteous; hospitable; careful; handled with great care; treated with attention
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest
outward appearance; looks
lifelike life-sized doll (made in the late Edo and Meiji periods); doll-like beauty
beautiful woman; (a) beauty; belle; good-looker
lots of; a ton of; a mountain of; piles of; heaps of; so many
to be possessed by a god; to not act like oneself; to behave oddly; to be awesome; to be extreme
good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy
long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)
liking; taste; fancy; wish; desire; choice
lovely; wonderful; charming; enchanting; nice; great
slightly (blushing); suddenly (getting bright, flaring up, flashing on, etc.); suddenly (appearing, coming out, etc.); distractedly; absentmindedly
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth