foster mother; adoptive mother
(social) class; rank; grade
special promotion (in rank or grade)
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
best; most (valuable player); top (quality); grade A; ace; finest
return; coming back; second coming (e.g. of Christ); second advent; reincarnation
model; dummy; model (profession); fashion model; model (of a vehicle, machine, etc.); version; model (e.g. mathematical)
by extension; in turn; by the same token; in addition; as well; consequently
incarnation; embodiment; realization; giving concrete form (to)
model; pattern; paragon; exemplar
favorite (to win); favourite; one's heart's desire; first choice; chocolate given to a man on Valentine's day out of genuine sentiment
running (for election); coming forward as a candidate; going on horseback (to a battle); going in person; (arch.) letting out a horse; (arch.) taking out a horse
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
timing-wise; timewise; seasonal; depending on the time
major contender; strong (leading) candidate; front runner
smelling burnt; tasting burnt; having a burnt smell
omission (of middle part of a text); ellipsis
bucket maker; well maker; cooper; hooper
regret; remorse; repentance; contrition
head of the student council; president of the student council
windy; windswept; receive harsh treatment
Suō (former province located in the southeast of present-day Yamaguchi Prefecture)
fortune-telling; divination; fortune-teller; diviner
skill; proficiency; dexterity; flattery
suggestion; proposition; proposal; submission (of a bill); motion; proposal
wildly enthusiastic; crazy (about something)
free and uncontrolled; behaving with abandon; freewheeling
to be insolent; to be arrogant; to be impudent; to be rude
to be quick-witted; to be resourceful
speech; expression; wording; language
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
perfect; ideal; completely satisfactory; leaving nothing to be desired; faultless; impeccable
beautiful woman with cold, standoffish air
(one) scene (in a movie, etc.)
untalkative; quiet; taciturn; reticent; uncommunicative
well-bred; of good upbringing
ignorant of the ways of the world
since; for the past ... (e.g. ten years); this person; this gentleman
cautious; careful; shrewd; tactful; prudent; faultless
under 1 year old (of a baby); (lit.) 0 years old
public entertainment; performing arts; accomplishments; attainments