bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse
to give up (all thoughts of); to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to make a decision; to decide
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
burr (e.g. chestnut); bur; cupule; case
looking like (someone); taking after (either of one's parents)
trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse
sliver of hope; gleam of hope; ray of hope
to look at each other; to exchange looks; to correspond (to); to be proportionate (to); to be in keeping with
referral fee; introduction fee
moving forward (e.g. plans); acceleration (e.g. of payment schedule); front-loading
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
preferential treatment; special treatment; different treatment; express delivery; special delivery
(intentional) overcharging; rip-off; highway robbery
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
luxury item; luxury goods
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
manufacturing; craftsmanship; making New-Year's decorations; (arch.) preparing fields; (arch.) farming
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
dream within a dream; (beyond) one's wildest dreams; entirely unrealizable dream; pie in the sky
clientele; customer stratum
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
pigtails; bunches; two ponytails; angel wings
light pink; pale pink; cherry blossom pink
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
well-bred; of good upbringing
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
fellow women; between women; among women; woman-to-woman
easy to get on with; not needing reserve or formality; personable; affable; approachable
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
to become familiar (to one's ears)
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
merchant; store; shop; merchant house; merchant family
economic strength; economic power; economic might