as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
to become an adult woman; to come of age; to lose one's virginity (of a woman); to become sexually active
woman; female; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
whispered conversation; whispering
to handle; to operate (a machine, etc.); to deal with (an issue); to manage; to treat (someone); to deal with (someone)
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below; to wedge; to play a wedge
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
feeling; sense; impression
to be self-complacent; to be conceited; to flatter oneself; to be full of oneself
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that)
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
false accusation; trumped up-charge; pretext; statement that cannot be retracted; saying something one cannot take back
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; gibe
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
kindergarten (in Japan, non-compulsory education from age 3 until primary school); preschool
play; playing; game; play and dance (at a kindergarten or elementary school)
speech and conduct; words and actions; words and deeds; behavior; behaviour; manners
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
chance; opportunity; occasion
to be conspicuous; to stand out
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
place; location; room; space; sumo tournament
to attract attention; to come into the limelight
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); raw; live (i.e. not recorded)
zun (ancient Chinese wine vessel, usu. made of bronze); (arch.) honorific prefix referring to the listener; counter for buddhas
neckband; round upright collar (on some traditional Japanese clothing)
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game