childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
love; romance; tender passion; emotion; affections
flag; boolean value; something that foreshadows a future event or outcome (in a film, novel, etc.)
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice
founding member (of a music group, etc.); initial member
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
charm; fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to captivate
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
sister complex; excessive attachment to one's sister; component stereo system
family; relatives; dependents; household
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
to charm; to attract; to fascinate; to entice
activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation; applause
price; cost; value; worth; value
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
notice; attention; observation
rival; competitor; competition
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
large-scale operation; large-scale campaign; major mission
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances