to make out to be; to set someone up (as); to prepare (e.g. someone for a role); to make (e.g. "a man out of him"); to frame
to spell; to write; to compose; to bind (e.g. documents); to patch
to smirk; to grin broadly
to become an adult woman; to come of age; to lose one's virginity (of a woman); to become sexually active
loud laughter; hearty laugh
everyone has a past; every person has their own history
broadcasting station; broadcaster
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
conference room; council room
little theater; small theater
small cinema; arthouse cinema
cultural facilities (art galleries, tea rooms, etc.)
true to one's name; living up to one's name
amusing; funny; interesting
nothing more ... than this; as ... as it could possibly be
that well-known ...; the one and only ...; that; those; the
large pink (Dianthus superbus var. longicalycinus); woman who displays the feminine virtues of old Japan
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
the whole; all; on the whole; generally; from the start; from the outset
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
to give; to do (something) for
everywhere; everywhere one goes; wherever one goes
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
to praise extravagantly; to lionize; to lionise; to make much of
to have legs; to be able to get around; to be a good runner
to attack all in a bunch; to attack all at once
much more; not to mention; not to speak of; to say nothing of; let alone
to breathe out; to exhale
to say; to utter; to declare; to name; to call
(two-page) spread; two pages opposite each other
with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly
crude; unrefined; coarse; ill-mannered; rude; insensitive
marriage ceremony; wedding
sampling food; tasting; trying
to eat up; to consume (completely)
Kantō (region comprising Tokyo and surrounding prefectures); Kantō (eastern half of Japan; during the feudal era)
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
being independent; becoming independent; standing on one's own feet (without the use of crutches, etc.)
to look after; to take care (of); to favor; to gaze at; to stare at; to set one's eyes on