dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
to take (someone) to one place after another (forcibly); to drag (someone) around
lodger who pays nothing for room and board; freeloader; sponger
trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering
a woman's natural inclination to care for others; big-sisterly disposition
person with an unhealthy romantic obsession
originally; essentially; naturally; in the first place; to begin with
strong-willed; strong of heart
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
too much; excessively; too
how many people; a number of people
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
the same generation; coeval
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
unmarried; not yet married
to flare up; to fly into a rage
Barkas (van manufacturer)
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
in a positive sense of the word; in the best sense of the word; in a good way
to see eye to eye; to be on the same wavelength; to talk the same language
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
formal marriage interview; marriage meeting
above the clouds; heaven; the Imperial Court; something unreachable; place of out of reach
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
naughty boy; mischievous boy; little rascal; brat
to hold a person back; to restrain; to catch in one's arms
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
main question; real issue at hand
graduation ceremony; commencement
spring break; spring vacation
sister-in-law (spouse's older sister or older brother's wife); older stepsister; older adopted sister; non-blood-related older sister