master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
extramarital sex; affair; fooling around; infidelity; wantonness; unfaithfulness
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
to forget oneself; to lose control of oneself
distance; interval; gap; difference; estrangement
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
to give one's heart to; to fall in love; to turn one's mind towards; to think of
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
to forgive and forget; to let bygones be bygones; to sweep under the carpet; to wipe the slate clean
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
temporary; provisional; interim
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to be confused from not knowing what to do
person living with a family; lodger; housemate; flatmate; roommate
to have a meal; to take a meal
Boston bag; overnight bag; traveling bag (travelling)
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
main force; brute force; strong-arm
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
watch-keeping; guard; lookout
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
bōryokudan; gangster organization (organisation); crime syndicate; yakuza
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
bank; banking institution
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
wherein; therein; thereinto
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
fool; idiot; dotage; senility; touched in the head (from); out of it (from)
crisply; with a crunch; refreshingly; sharply; candidly; frankly
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum