as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
to like; to love; to be fond of
sexual desire; sex drive; lust
woman; female; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
even though; despite; when
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
nice; likeable; desirable
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
jealousy; yakimochi (roasted rice cake)
older employee who does not have much actual work
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
to fetter; to shackle; to bind
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
to stick (to); to cling (to); to adhere (to); to stay (in a place); to stick close (to someone); to follow (someone) around
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while traveling (travelling); present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
confections; sweets; candy; cake
to run a shop; to have a shop
high-class; high-grade; high-quality; high-ranking; high-level; senior
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
sweet tooth; love of sweet things
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
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
marriage (of a woman); marrying into a husband's family; becoming a bride; wedding; wedding ceremony
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
being left out; being ostracized