contrary person; sourpuss; dog-in-the-manger
to peel (roughly); to tear off; to rip off
to stare back at; to look back at
fascinating; voluptuous; bewitching; captivating
to push up (one's hair) with one's fingers; to comb up; to smooth back (a wisp of hair)
saviour; savior; messiah; Messiah; Jesus Christ
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
so what!; who gives a damn?
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
to keep watching; to continue looking at; to gaze at
I don't need it; I don't want it
putting an idea into someone's head; suggestion; hint
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
neat and clean; tidy; trim
to push into; to stuff into; to be enthusiastic (about); to be crazy (about); to get excited; to be stirred up
threesome including two women who are sisters
another name; different name; synonym; alias; pseudonym; pen name
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
dropping; losing; missing item; something one forgot to write down; cleaning; removing; trap
open; public; official; overt
divine grace; divine favour; blessing; benefit; help
to be prominent; to be conspicuous; to stand out; to be outstanding; to be remarkable; to be striking
(in the) palm of someone's hand; (under) someone's complete control; (at) someone's mercy
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
caustic words; defiant words
main performer; star performer; headliner; rakugo storyteller of the highest rank
to torment; to harass; to tease; to extort; to shake down; to demand money
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
hearing (of a statement, opinion, explanation, etc.); asking; questioning (e.g. a suspect); listening (e.g. to the radio)
to escape to a safe place; to make one's getaway; to effect one's escape; to make good one's escape
filing a (criminal) complaint; reporting a crime
secretly; in secret; unseen; unobserved; inwardly; in private
recklessly; thoughtlessly; pamperingly; indulgently; shoo!; heave-ho; hallo
starting; inauguration; launch; founding; establishment; start-up
national polity; National Athletic Meet
slightly early; just before