to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
stabbing (repeatedly); piercing; (words) cutting to the heart; striking home; loose; sloppy
at this stage; at this point; (only) now
to shoot dead; to bring down (an animal); to win (a prize, someone's heart, etc.); to gain; to get
to forget to say; to forget to mention
to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood
to lean (to one side); to incline; to be unbalanced (e.g. diet); to be unduly weighted towards; to be partial; to be biased
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
taste; liking; preference
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around (sexually; esp. of a male homosexual); having an active sex life
trembling from fear; trembling all over
woman or girl who acts cute by playing innocent and helpless
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited; listless
visit (from someone); call
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman; (arch.) consort (of the emperor) of the third rank (ritsuryō system)
to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
hard to please; difficult; particular; bad-tempered; in a bad mood; displeased
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
in its entirety; whole; wholly
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
to stop midway; to interrupt
to stay on (e.g. at one's friends house); to remain (in a place)
best; extra-fine; superfine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; by far
social life; social intercourse
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
period (of life) when one is enjoying more romantic attention than usual
to aggravate; to complicate; to make worse
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
to make sure of; to ascertain; to see with one's own eyes; to watch to the end; to watch to make sure (that)
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
safekeeping; temporary custody; claim check; deposit receipt; matter left undecided; unresolved issue
castle town; city in Japan that developed around the castle of a feudal lord
festival; feast; carnival; matsuri
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
costume; fancy dress; masquerade; converted (cruiser)
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
to try and judge a person's feelings (from their expression)