being beaten by one's opponent's persistence; being outlasted; running out of patience; giving in; succumbing (to)
best; extra-fine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; jumping and slashing (e.g. at an enemy)
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
to be itching to put one's skills to use
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
ago; since; before; previous
almost every day; almost daily
to visit one place after another without plan or effect; to gallivant about
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
smartly dressed; stylish; someone smartly dressed; to dress up; to be fashionable
should; must; -able; probably; likely
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
unfavourable comparison; unfavorable comparison
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
(flower) bud; promising young person; budding beauty
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
having enough of (food, drink, etc.); having one's fill; fully enjoying
attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
even if not; even without
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of