lovely; sweet; pretty; cute; adorable
but; however; although; though
wide (esp. of clothing); broad
headband; hair band; hairband
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
to look around; to survey
size; dimension; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months
counter for (small) things or pieces; counter for military units; (an) individual; one person; counter for years (of age difference); counter for school-years
rabbit; hare; coney; cony; lagomorph (esp. leporids)
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
in succession; one after another
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
to persevere; to keep at something (regardless of one's fatigue)
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
to weave in (a pattern, colour, material, etc.)
knitting; knitted material; crochet
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
finding employment; getting a job
great vigor; tremendous energy; (lit.) forceful enough to knock down birds in flight
pattern paper (for dressmaking); stencil
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
sorcery; black magic; netherworld; world outside the six realms where evil spirits roam
no sooner ... than ...; hardly ... when ...; as soon as ...
online shopping; e-commerce; mail order