older sister; lass; young lady
aspiration; volunteering; desire; application
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
butcher's shop; butcher; meat shop
family business; family trade; one's occupation; one's trade
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
bloated (esp. stomach); bulging; sticking out; gaping wide; caving in
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
to closely resemble; to suit well; to match well; to go well with
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
person of firm character; stable person; gutsy person
(eating) heartily; energetically; vigorously; bulging (muscles); welling up (of strength, courage, etc.)
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
disappointed love; broken heart; unrequited love; being lovelorn
only because ...; definitely not; certainly not; if actually
frivolous; flippant; superficial; shallow; trifling; insincere
from beginning to end; from start to finish; from first to last; end-to-end; all the way through
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting
regret; repentance; remorse
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
pride; boast; credit (to)
beauty or ugliness; personal appearance; looks
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
honourable defeat; honorable defeat; honourable death; trying but being utterly beaten; being completely rejected when professing one's love
to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on
hearsay; rumor; grapevine
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
financial page (of newspaper); financial aspects; economic front