occasionally; once in a while; now and then
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
willingly; voluntarily; of one's own accord
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
rapid succession (e.g. questions)
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
risky; dangerous; suggestive; bordering on the obscene; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) harsh
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
beautiful man and woman; handsome couple
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
innumerably; countlessly; (lit.) as abundant as stars
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
both (people); the two of them
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
in plain words; in plain terms; put simply
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
responsibility; liability; blame; torture; torment
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
knowledge; awareness; acceptance; consent; forgiving; pardoning
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
remote region; outlying district; border district; frontier
social life; social intercourse
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
reason; cause; history; origin
skill; proficiency; dexterity; flattery
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
to meddle (in someone's affairs); to poke one's nose into; to interfere; to make a pass (at someone); to hit on
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to put into words; to refer (to)
plain; unaffected; natural; unpretentious; frank; candid