one's social position; one's place; one's standing
woman; female; feminine gender
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
to prevent; to take precautions
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
to fly away; to flee away; to scatter
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
wish; dream; prayer; one's desire
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
to watch over; to watch attentively
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
after a long time; for the first time in a while
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
putting into operation; invocation
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
summons; summonsing; citation; subpoena; arraigning; calling
in order to do; for the purpose of doing
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
to be refined; to be polished; to be stylish; to be sophisticated
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
smartly dressed; stylish; someone smartly dressed; to dress up; to be fashionable
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
festival; feast; carnival
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
although I say; although one might say; although called
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
tailoring; dressmaking; sewing; making; preparation
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on