literary woman; talented woman
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
affable; sociable; friendly
private person; individual
the same generation; coeval
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
casual speech; peer language; informal language
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
near oneself; close to one; familiar
elegance; refinement; grace; aroma
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
to be thoroughly attracted by; to be completely fascinated by
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
to be blown off; to be blown away; to disappear; to vanish; to rush; to hurry
affected; smug; pompous; conceited; snobby; pretentious
to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend
pathological; morbid; unhealthy; diseased; unwholesome; abnormal
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
mask; disguise; guise; mask
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
inconsiderate; unkind; cruel; thoughtless; unthinking; mindless
nervous temperament; worry habit; pessimistic nature; pessimism
to get used to; to become accustomed to; to be at home (on the stage)
to relax; to feel at home
not at all; don't worry about it; forget about it
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
exhaustion; fatigue; impoverishment; (financial) exhaustion; ruin
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
leader; authority; mainstay
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
to face each other; to be opposite (to)
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
bravery; military prowess; valour; valor
to one's heart's content; as much as one likes; without reserve; freely; to the full
this occasion; at this time; now
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely