hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
princess; daughter of a nobleman
appetizer; starter; hors d'oeuvre
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
admiration; appreciation; enjoyment; viewing (for pleasure)
heart; guts; nerve; central part
thumping (heart); banging; pounding; racing
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to summon; to get used to call
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
trade; buying and selling; trafficking (e.g. of humans, arms, drugs); dealing
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
sound source; sound generator; tone generator
alumni association; graduates' association; alumni meeting; class reunion
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
big mouth; mouth opened wide; boastful speech; tall talk; large amount; large quantity
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
cross mark; demerit mark; an X
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
way of standing; dancer (in a Japanese dance performance)
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
to pull in; to take for oneself; to tuck up (one's sleeves)
hiding one's embarrassment
mini-; miniskirt; mini-skirt