at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
youthful; young; young-looking
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
to wear one's hair up; to arrange one's hair
to insert; to put in; to plant (a cutting); to strike; to arrange (flowers); to wear (a sword) in one's belt
economical; efficient; lean; compact
long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)
neckline (of dress, etc.)
fur; skin; pelt; kanji "fur" radical
base of the throat; bottom of the neck
diamond (mineral, gemstone); diamond; infield; diamond (card suit)
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
fascinating; voluptuous; bewitching; captivating
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
(social) position; status
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
movements; behavior; behaviour; bearing; deportment; manners
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)
bedroom; (woman's) bedchamber; pillow talk
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
to stand on tiptoe; to rise in the world; to become arrogant
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
recurrence; revival; resuscitation
intimacy; affection; familiarity
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising
head; chief; boss; leader
it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
height; acme; extremity; end; limit
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
to put back in a good mood; to cheer up
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt