bitterness; distress; pain; bitterness and astringency
hectic; topsy-turvy; chaotic
to expedite; to encourage; to spur (on)
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
assortment; assorted; assorting
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
somehow; in some way; for some reason; faintly; vaguely
anyway; anyhow; as one likes; by all means; at any cost; no matter what it takes
rehash; (boring) rerun; second brew of tea
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
order; observance; discipline; rules; law; regulations
originator; pioneer; inventor; progenitor; primogenitor; founder of a family line
head house (family); birthplace; originator
to engrave an inscription; to call (designate) itself; to mark; to label
change of occupation; career change
club activities; extracurricular activities
chit; sales slip; voucher
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
to fall victim (to); to get into the clutches (of)
faint; trance; swoon; stupefaction
to make an appeal; to urge
emotion; feeling; atmosphere; mood; spirit
light and easy; lambent; clever; witty; smart
sexy; popular; well-liked
White Day (March 14); day for giving white chocolate and other presents to female coworkers and friends in return for gifts received on Valentine's day
electronic piano; digital piano
highest grade; superlative degree
used; second-hand; old; Middle Ages (in Japan esp. Heian period)