to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
desire for marriage; marriage aspiration; yearning for marriage
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
like a decent person; human
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
study; research; investigation
loveable; very likeable; like very much
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
tower; steeple; spire; stupa; pagoda; dagoba
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)
gem; jewel; precious stone
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
older sister; lass; young lady
to look forward to something
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
even if; even though; however; no matter how
patching (clothing); darning; cobbling together (other people's writings, thoughts, etc.); gathering
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing