愛

adult-cute; grown-up but girlish; fashion style of adult women characterized by makeup and clothing that subtly emphasizes cuteness

art lover; lover of the arts

altruist

shutter bug; photography enthusiast; keen (amateur) photographer

love-hate relationship

lesbian

Medicine

narcissistic personality disorder; NPD

Organization name

Aichi Medical University; AMU

Idiomatic expression

true love; deep love; love for someone so deep that it can reach a crow perched on that person's roof

Organization name

Aichi Institute of Technology; Aichi Technical College; AIT

Bird Week (starting on May 10 of each year)

Organization name

Aikoku Gakuen University

mating call

standing highest in one's master's favor; monopolizing the affection (favor) of the lord; being the lord's favorite lady

to be completely disgusted with; to be absolutely fed up with; to run out of patience with

Colloquial

pretend romance; fantasy relationship

masochist

Colloquial

ugly but cute; adorably ugly

Medicine

narcissistic personality disorder; NPD

Idiomatic expression

looking out for oneself; putting one's own skin first; prioritizing one's own safety above all else

to betray one's love

ambivalence

courtship display

to treat with love; to pity; to cherish