both (people); the two of them
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
face with no make-up; unpainted face; true face (of a country, celebrity, etc.); real face; sober face; sobriety
cordial welcome; hearty welcome; kind treatment; hospitality
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
pink; erotic; blue; pornographic
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
beautiful face; good looks; beauty
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
marriage proposal; courtship
to forbid; to ban; to prohibit; to suppress (a feeling, laughter, etc.); to hold back (e.g. tears)
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
the same generation; coeval
a step; short distance; short time
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
childish; childlike; immature; infantile; puerile
possessiveness; desire to monopolize (monopolise); desire for control
rather; sooner; preferably; on the contrary; if anything
heartwarming; pleasant; charming; amusing
commoner; plebeian; commoner (in Japan between 1869 and 1947; the lowest of the three classes)
one's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
difference in social standing; difference in social position
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
queen (consort); empress (consort)
to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
official recognition; official approval; certification; authorization; authorisation
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
dignitaries; very important persons; luminaries; big shots; VIPs
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
pushing; support; backing; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; dry and tasteless; stale
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
reality; actuality; hard fact
love; romance; tender passion; emotion; affections