otome game; dating simulation game with a female protagonist and male love interests
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
Middle Ages (in Japan esp. the Kamakura and Muromachi periods); medieval times; mediaeval times
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
barrette; hair clasp; hair slide
to compete with; to vie for
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
of course; certainly; naturally
several people; a few people
good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
being in love with each other
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
by means of; due to; because of; according to
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
story; tale; legend; plot; storyline
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
beginning; outset; first; onset
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
proper; right; reasonable
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to make merry; to be festive
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
light; right; right field; right fielder
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated