(period of) a year; during an era
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
conjugal relations; conjugal affection
one's own child; one's own children
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
to talk; to chat; to chatter
on bad terms; at loggerheads
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
gem; jewel; precious stone
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
to love; to cherish; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
figuratively speaking; metaphorically speaking; so to speak; to use a figure of speech
tolerance; broad-mindedness
older sister; elder sister
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
lack of self-reliance; depending on others
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
to comfort; to console; to amuse