to disentangle; to untangle; to unravel; to relax; to soften; to relieve (e.g. stress, tension)
already; as early as; at the earliest; at the soonest
heartlessness; hardness of heart; coldheartedness; insentient; inanimate
to fold in; to fold up; to store in one's heart; to bear in mind; to do in rapid succession; to do relentlessly
invitation; introduction; temptation
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
to be hesitant; to feel timid
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
natural; inborn; innate; inherent; characteristic
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
virtue; charm; merit; good point
female role (e.g. in film); female part; occupation deemed fit for a woman; passive role in a male homosexual relationship
reduction; curtailment; cut; cutback; scaling down; contraction
dancing; dance; iteration mark (used to represent repetition of the previous character); Bon Festival dance; Lantern Festival dance; eating live seafood (e.g. squid, ice gobies) while it is still moving; soft spot (in the skull of an infant)
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
British person; Briton; English person; Englishman; Englishwoman
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
to muffle one's voice; to speak (or sob, etc.) quietly
rabbit; hare; coney; cony; lagomorph (esp. leporids)
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
the opposite sex; isomerism
charming; fascinating; attractive
bride; (one's) daughter-in-law; wife
in the manner of an old person; like that of an old person; fusty; old-fashioned; fogyish
being used to people (e.g. of a young child); being sociable; being used to humans (esp. animals); being tame
method of bringing up; method of raising
rough-and-ready (medical) treatment; drastic remedy; drastic treatment; drastic measures; drastic steps
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.); quitting
to make a fuss over; to pamper; to spoil; to indulge; to flatter (with attention)
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
good fortune (esp. omikuji fortune-telling result); good luck; auspiciousness; unspecified day of the month (used to obscure the date a letter, invitation, etc. was written)
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill
snack (to have with a drink); side dish
to cheat (someone out of); to swindle; to wangle; to wheedle; to get
looking away; looking aside; outsider's perspective; observer's view
formal; proper; prescribed; conventional; stereotypical