simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
boy; son; baby boy; young man
with a rustling sound; (rummaging) around
older brother; elder brother
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
unrequited love; one-sided love
beyond this point; from now on; after this
(in) her way; peculiar to her
matter causing distress; something causing worry
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
choker (type of necklace)
set; set meal; combo-meal; hairdo
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
going; travelling; act; action; bank; counter for banks; counter for groups or parties of people
form of a character (e.g. simplified, traditional); type; typeface; font
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
quite a chore; not that easy; fairly difficult
to get tired out; to be exhausted
to collapse into; to flop onto
whirl of busyness; flurry of activity; being rushed off one's feet; having a very busy time (doing)
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
tolerable; passable; adequate; so-so
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
bitter (flavor); bitter (type of beer)