event; phenomenon; matter
only; just; (ever) since; after; continuously; remaining (in a particular state)
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
independence; self-reliance
confections; sweets; candy; cake
carrot and stick; (lit.) candy and whip
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
to attract someone with food
superior; excellent; fine
article; thing; object; property; real estate
good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy
to be excited; to be nervous; to be thrilled
endlessly; continuously; (going) on and on; meandering; winding; sinuous
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; in a mumble; in a murmur
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
childish; childlike; immature; infantile; puerile
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
besides; in addition; also; moreover
speech and conduct; words and actions; words and deeds; behavior; behaviour; manners
what's in one's heart; one's emotional state; what one feels
having at one's mercy; trifling with; toying with; playing with; making a fool of; leading around by the nose
devil; demon; Satan; the Devil; Māra; evil spirits or forces that hinder one's path to enlightenment
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
denial; negation; negation; NOT operation
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
one day; (on) a certain day
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
walking; strolling; roaming; wandering; exploring
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
rose-colour; rose-color; bright (e.g. life, future, prospects); cheerful; rosy
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)