otome game; dating simulation game with a female protagonist and male love interests
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
to rise (suddenly) in the world (to a higher position)
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
ruby; ruby character; small hiragana or katakana readings of kanji usually above or to the side of the kanji (esp. used by printers and in ref. to printed material); Ruby (programming language)
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to give an impression; to make an impression
this world; this life; this generation; present day
modest; reserved; quiet; humble
head; brains; intellect; understanding
villain; baddie; the villain's part
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
paradise; heaven; Kingdom of Heaven
beloved concubine; favourite concubine (e.g. of the shogun)
to be enthusiastic about; to be eager; to be keen
results; record; grades; marks
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
heartrending; pitiful; saddening; pathetic; heart-breaking
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
going into a frenzy; flying into a rage
to make a mess; to perpetrate; to do; to finish up; to be guilty of
to apologize; to apologise
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
top (of a mountain); summit; peak; height; orgasm; climax
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
to intend; to be sure that
main cause; primary factor
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
avarice; greed; covetousness; raga (desire)
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to mesmerize