senior; elder; person older than oneself
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy
decorations; offerings; mere window dressing
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
princess; daughter of a nobleman
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
as a child; when one was a child
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
at first; in the beginning; originally
one's post; place of work; workplace
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to go; to come; to turn out (at a meeting, event, etc.); to show up; to make your way to
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
to fetter; to shackle; to bind
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
to feel blessed to be in one's position; to be thankful for one's good fortune
to leave words (behind one, e.g. after death); to say (for posterity); to utter last words; to leave some things unsaid
wedding; bridal procession; marriage into a family
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
bachelorhood; single; unmarried; celibate
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
to speak ill of; to disparage
loveable; very likeable; like very much
disrespect; irreverence; impiety; blasphemy; profanity
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
to exercise one's talent; to display one's ability
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate