object of romantic interest
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
stamp; sticker (in messaging apps); (large) emoji
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
preliminary arrangements; spade work
broken into small fragments; smashed to atoms; fragments and splinters; smithereens
to lead someone around by the nose
sincere; earnest; serious
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
Kagoshima (city, prefecture)
hat shop; hat store; hatter; hatmaker
each and all; every single one; everybody
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
physical contact (between friends, mother and child, etc.); physical intimacy
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
pink; erotic (usually used in relation to the sex industry); blue; pornographic
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
new work; new production; new composition; new creation; new title
rolling (ship, etc.); rolling (start, plan, etc.); illegal street racing
author (usu. of a particular book); writer
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)