next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (last month, etc.); for (20 years, etc.)
the world in general; society; convention
by nature; naturally; by birth; inborn
to pamper; to make a fuss of; to spoil; to fawn over
firm-sided backpack made of leather, etc. (used by Japanese elementary schoolchildren, often red for girls and black for boys)
confections; sweets; candy; cake
to be told or made to hear something so often that you (metaphorically) get calluses on your ears
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
being incident to; being accompanied by; being collateral with; being attached to
to fulfill one's responsibilities
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
edge of the eaves; house frontage
engagingly; cordially; amiably; sociably; hospitably
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
decoration; ornament; trimmings
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
(someone else's) daughter
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
affable; amiable; sociable; agreeable
fine jewel; article of excellent quality; beautiful woman; beauty
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
to inlay; to set; to stud (e.g. star-studded sky); to enchase (something) with; to mount (gems)
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
losing easily; being trounced; being beaten hands down
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
(rock) crystal; high purity quartz