nothing but; except; no more than
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
then; and (then); in that case; if so
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
daily; everyday; days (e.g. of one's youth); every day; day after day
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
god; deity; god-tier; incredible; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
audacious; daring; bold; throaty (voice); rough; deep
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
wave (on water); wave (electromagnetic, sound, etc.); wave (in hair); wave (audience); Mexican wave
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
pigtails; bunches; two ponytails; angel wings
girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)
eel donburi; bowl of rice topped with eel
Japanese pepper (species of Sichuan pepper, Zanthoxylum piperitum); Japanese prickly ash
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
both hands; both arms; ten
to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to wear (clothes) stylishly; to dress oneself stylishly
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
calculating; sly; cunning; flirty; flirtatious
trivial; trifling; slight; insignificant
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
game in which the points (or prize) double with each win; exponential increase; rapidly multiplying growth
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
of course; certainly; naturally
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
volume retailer; mass marketer; emporium
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)