scrunchie; scrunchy; hair tie covered in fabric
wearing one's hair in braids
warm and gentle (mood); warm glow
that's true; of course; obviously
to do what one is told to (esp. of a child); to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says; to do what one wants something (one's body, legs, etc.) to do; to work as expected (e.g. of a machine); to obey (one)
rank; ranking order; hierarchy
fifth court rank; black-crowned night heron (Nycticorax nycticorax); night heron; five ranks; five stages
captain; commander; commanding officer; leader
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
perfect; ideal; completely satisfactory; leaving nothing to be desired; faultless; impeccable
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
connection; link; relationship
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
quotient; business; merchant; second degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Shang dynasty (of China; approx. 1600-1046 BCE); Yin dynasty
floating ball of fire (said to be the soul of a dead person); meteor; shooting star
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
approach (to a problem, issue, etc.); approach (of a long jump, aircraft's flight, etc.); inrun (of a ski jump); approach (to a building, mountain, etc.); approach shot
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
test; trial; ordeal; tribulation
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
aspiration; volunteering; desire; application
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
reason for living; something one lives for; purpose in life; raison d'être; ikigai
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
job; work; duties; trade; skill
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
motive power; driving force