self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
woman's heart; female instincts or psychology
common sense; common knowledge; common understanding
restless; fidgety; in a hurry
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
experimental; provisional
counter for drops of liquid
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
water; (drinking) water; night entertainment business; nightlife worker; racy; titillating
closing hours (of a store, restaurant, etc.)
evaluation meeting; postmortem session; review meeting
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
basic mistake; careless mistake
windless; calm; quiet (state of affairs); peaceful; stable
originality; distinctiveness; uniqueness; individuality
convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure
several years; a few years
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
flexibility; pliability; softness; elasticity
independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative
part of the garden close to the house; nearby garden
O-Bon; Obon; Bon Festival; tray
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
hiss (esp. cat); sizzle; whoosh
(cute) suffix for familiar person; cute adjective form
of good character; kindhearted; good-natured
fully; luxuriantly; fluffy; plump; soft and full
treat; banquet; feast; thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
wild; in disarray; harum-scarum; hysteric
good at business; having a good head for business; good businessman; shrewd salesman
exhaustion; fatigue; impoverishment; (financial) exhaustion; ruin
an extra effort; going the extra mile; one final push
to act lovestruck; to be fawning; to act affectionate
proficiency; mastery; becoming proficient (in)
those present; attendance
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun