when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
peerless; matchless; unrivaled; unrivalled; unequaled; unequalled
first meeting; first interview with
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
to boost; to force up; to push up
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
married woman; another's wife
to love and be loved back; to love and be loved in return; to give and receive love
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
destination; place one stays during a trip
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
only; merely; but; no more than
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
to warm (e.g. one's hands over a fire); to dry; to toast; to grill; to broil
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
to thrust down; to push off
distant look; faraway look
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
prize beyond one's reach; unattainable object; woman who is out of one's league; (lit.) flower on a high peak
flowery words; rhetorical flourishes
woman of unmatched beauty; beauty like no other
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
male instincts; male frivolity
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make laugh; to amuse