(dance) partner; (work) partner; partner; spouse
to become brilliant; to become cheerful
power of expression; expressiveness; expressive power
tart; roll of sponge cake with sweetened beans
to get carried away; to become over-excited; to push one's luck; to push a good thing too far
comfortably; peacefully; freely; (growing) quickly
poor; low-grade; load; pack; packhorse
dealing appropriately (with a situation); taking proper measures; handling (an issue) carefully; making the best of (a bad bargain)
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
being seen here and there; appearing in various places
acquaintance; friend; familiar face
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
Western-style house (esp. one built in the Meiji or Taisho periods)
season (for fruit, seafood, etc.); best time of the year (for); in vogue; popular; hot
young and cheeky; brash; sassy
(attitude of) being ready to take on a challenge; can-do spirit
upper grades of primary school (sixth, fifth, and sometimes fourth grades)
male coming-of-age-ceremony; shaving one's eyebrows, blackening one's teeth, and wearing one's hair in the marumage style (of a newly married woman; Edo period)
catgirl; character who looks, acts, etc. like a cat
parenthood; parent or someone with children on the way (esp. an expecting mother); (of a fish) containing roe (eggs)
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
number of people; population; human head
exceeding ...; over ...; above ...
distinction; favoritism; favouritism; discrimination
ticktock; chinking (e.g. of a hammer against rock); knocking; dry and hard; (frozen) stiff; hidebound
you; Mr; Mister; older brother; elder brother
rapid-fire comic dialogue
to make (someone) wait; to take more time (than anticipated)
scholar; academic; scientist; learned person; person of learning