to fall in love (with); to fall for; to be attracted (by); to be charmed (by); to forget oneself; to be entranced (by)
with a (cry of) "ah!"; with a shout (of surprise, shock, etc.); in surprise; in astonishment
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
spoiled fun; loss of interest; damper (e.g. on the party); wet blanket; turn-off
heel (of a shoe); heel; bad guy; player of villain roles
exaggerated; overdone; overblown; hyperbolic; bombastic; grandiose
to swagger; to strut; to be confident; to have no worries
to say; to tell; to state; to do
worry; care; anxiety; mental exhaustion
another time; some other time
shortcake (layered cream and fruit cake; in Japan, made with sponge cake)
pudding (esp. custard); black hair dyed blond but where the roots have again turned black
going to and fro; back and forth
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
ume liqueur; Japanese plum brandy; unripe ume infused in liquor (esp. shōchū) with added sugar
plastic wrap; cling film; cling wrap; to wrap in plastic wrap
to be intricate; to be elaborate; to be complicated; to be complex
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; with a bob of the head
brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited
to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
great joy; delight; jubilation
mackerel (esp. the chub mackerel, Scomber japonicus); server (esp. in an online game)
column; beam; girder; digit; decade; order of magnitude
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
plump; rotund; chubby; entirely; completely; wholly
to close (one's eyes); to shut
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
set phrase; stock phrase; conventional expression; usual wording; cliché; clichéd line
standing for a long time; remaining standing
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
the real pleasure (of something); the real thrill; flavour of ghee; (fig.) delicious taste; Buddha's gracious teachings
has reached its limit (with this); has reached its peak (here)
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
intracerebral; inside the brain; (occurring) in the mind; mental (e.g. image); imaginary
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits