in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
firefight; gun battle; shoot-out
to do over and over again; to have sex repeatedly
proper; reasonable; right; appropriate
(one) could even say that
long ago; already; a long time ago
to look stupid; to have a critical lack
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
beloved concubine; favourite concubine (e.g. of the shogun)
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
to draw the conclusion that ...; to conclude
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
individual differences; personal equation
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
uncertain; vague; ambiguous
false rumour (rumor); groundless rumour; canard
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
information bureau; intelligence department
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
to make sure; to make doubly sure
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
prickling; stinging; tingling
advertising department; public relations department; PR department
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
bumpy texture of a material (esp. woven fabric); creases in an eboshi hat