what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
to be at a loss; to rack one's brains in vain; to think and think but get nowhere; to fail to come up with a good idea
to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour
to give and take; to make mutual concessions; to compromise
support; backing; endorsement; propping up; holding up; support
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; spectator; viewer
to be indicated as the winner of a bout by the raising of the referee's fan; to be declared the winner
tide; current; tendency; trend
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
to stare at each other; to lock eyes (with)
to arrange beforehand; to make a sign to each other; to conspire
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
to become vulgar; to coarsen
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
two people alike; two of a kind; kissing cousins; two people cut from the same cloth
close friendship; close friend; good friend; intimate relations; sexual intercourse; sex
tedious; boring; being fed up with
curious onlookers; rubbernecks
bet; wager; stake; gamble
manager; controller; chief treasurer; boss (of a gambling den)
fee; charge; rate; material
otherwise; or else; if not
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
because of; owing to; due to
to keep (a person) waiting
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
with a sting; with a tingle; nervously; tensely; with a rip; with a ripping sound
resentment; indignation; anger
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house