temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
starting line; starting point
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
birthday party; birthday meet-up
January; (lit.) 13th month
day of month; counter for days
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
present; gift; to give a present or gift
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
lovey-dovey; head-over-heels in love
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
celebration; auspicious occasion
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
mothering; job of being a mother
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
quite; utterly; (not) at all; completely; wholly; entirely
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
kitchen knife; carving knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy
to complain; to make a complaint
unprecedented; never happened before; first time in history
main guest; guest of honor; guest of honour
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
sunlight; rays of the Sun
casual speech; peer language; informal language
polite language (e.g. masu, desu)
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
rapidly (e.g. progress, moving forward); growing visibly; quickly; steadily; by leaps and bounds