outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person
location (of); position; whereabouts; place where one is
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
thank you (for your hard work); good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
confections; sweets; candy; cake
rest; break; recess; intermission
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
older sister; lass; young lady
co-sleeping; sleeping together
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
rank; ranking order; hierarchy
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
to succeed (in doing); to manage to do; to accomplish; to carry off; to pull off
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear); fearfully; anxiously
shyness; fear of strangers; stranger anxiety
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered; to roll one's eyes up and down
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over (something); pondering
great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible
to comb down; to smooth down
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
woman; female; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
form; adjective; i-adjective (in Japanese)
violence; assault; rough (handling, language, etc.); reckless; rape; sexual assault
in the same way as; just like
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for