finally; in the end; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
period (of life) when one is enjoying more romantic attention than usual
reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
to shake (from fear, cold, excitement, etc.); to shudder; to tremble
genius; prodigy; natural gift
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity
to be inclined to do; to be willing to do
after school (at the end of the day)
high-rise (building); multistory; multistoried; high (altitude); upper (atmosphere, air current, etc.)
condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat
expression; look; countenance; face
going out; one's best clothes; formal (e.g. language); best (behaviour, manners, etc.)
bodily; physical; corporeal; sexual; sensual; of the flesh
touch; contact; contact (with people); dealings; tangency
sounding continuously (phone, alarm, etc.)
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
kotatsu; table over an electric heater, with a hanging quilt to retain heat (orig. over a charcoal brazier in a floor well)
yes; yea; aye; (arch.) to be so
to be unable to endure; to be unable to stand (something); to lose patience
program (e.g. TV); programme
to be softened; to calm down
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
(in the same way) as before; as always
with a start; with a jump
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
heavy load; heavy luggage; heavy freight; heavy burden; heavy responsibility; encumbrance
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
long time; long interval; for quite some time
to make merry; to be festive