to be affectionate towards; to show tenderness towards; to treat tenderly; to love
one's own profits; one's own pockets
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
censorship; inspection; examination
through (e.g. an intermediary, a medium); via; over (e.g. a network); across; by way of; by means of
to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver; to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
poetic sentiment; poetic interest; poetic inspiration
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
to surge; to well up; to gush out
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
technical term; terminology; jargon
author; writer; novelist; artist
gorgeous; brilliant; dazzling; ornate; gaudy; flowery
intellectual class; educated class; intelligentsia
something worth hearing; something worth listening to; feature (program); highlight
suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly; very; absolutely; by far
to feign ignorance; to pretend one doesn't know
to shake; to waver; to tremble
one large animal (horses, cattle, etc.); head (of cattle)
the grass; grassy place (esp. with long dense grass)
to become frayed; to become loose
oblong; landscape orientation
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation
disgraceful behavior; disgraceful behaviour; shameful conduct; shameful sight
if you like; if you prefer; if it suits you; if it's fine with you; if you don't mind; if necessary
to be stunned; to be surprised; (lit.) one's eyes turn into dots (as in a cartoon)
crossed eyes; convergent strabismus
photography event; photo session; photo shoot
to sit down hard; to sink down to the floor
Dear (so and so); Dear Sir; Dear Madam; To Whom It May Concern
deep sleep; sleep soundly