uniform; even; across-the-board; equal
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous; to be absurd
not serious; frivolous; insincere; unsteady
trampling down; overrunning; infringement; violation
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
placid; composed; serene; big-hearted; broad-minded; magnanimous
showing (i.e. being visibly pregnant); someone who is visibly pregnant
trying to think of a way (to do); devising means (to do); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
having one's choice; (ability to) pick and choose
first letter of a word; capital letter (at the start of a word or sentence); initials (of one's name)
article (in a document); clause; counter for lines, stripes, streaks, rays, etc.; although; though; since
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
spirit world; underworld; other world; supernatural world; different dimension
magical girl (in anime, manga, etc.); girl with magical powers; young witch
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
maple (Acer spp.); maple tree
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
plan; idea; design; taste; liking; preference
girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
(practice of) simplicity and frugality; scrimping and saving
that is (to say); namely; precisely; exactly; if one does ..., then; in that case
thrift; economy; frugality
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
specialization; specialisation
toxin; poisonous substance
comics or novels about male homosexuality, targeted at young women; BL; bill of lading; BL; brushless
sublimation; sublimation (of an impulse); sublimation (i.e. transforming into a purer or nobler form)
panties made to be seen; panties that conceal enough to not be embarrassing if seen
young female TV announcer (who also frequently functions as a television talent doing on-location fluff pieces for variety shows)
to use properly; to use (different things) for different purposes