in person; personally; directly
fixed period; fixed term; regular; periodic; fixed-term commuter pass; fixed-term deposit
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
engine; agency; organisation; system; facility
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
long distance relationship
woman textile worker; Vega (star in the constellation Lyra); Alpha Lyrae
Altair (star in the constellation Aquila); Alpha Aquilae
Kaguya-Hime (main character of Taketori Monogatari); Princess Kaguya
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
to move (house); to change residence
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
I thought so; I suspected as much; Just as I thought; Now you are talking; That's the spirit
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
the opposite direction; the other way
very careful; thoroughly prepared
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
continuation; succession; series
(large) compilation; culmination (of hard work)
(made of) stone; stone-built
stairs; stairway; staircase
to lead into; to draw into
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to open (e.g. one's robe); to bare (e.g. one's chest); to open up (of clothing); to be exposed; (arch.) to open wide (one's legs, eyes, mouth, etc.); (arch.) to stretch
cherry blossom (colour, color)
breastfeeding; nursing; suckling
recollection; calling to mind
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
temporary; provisional; fictitious; assumed (name); hypothetical; theoretical
go on!; right!; here goes!
lying down and getting up; waking; getting up; living (with); staying (with)
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point