measure; measuring tape; measuring
sweet voice; seductive voice
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to tighten; to fasten tight; to constrict; to control strictly; to put pressure on; to squeeze (e.g. an economy)
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
erotic; sexy; arousing; risque; sultry
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) in one go
in the confusion of the moment; taking advantage of the confused state of affairs
undisputed; entirely; perfect
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to spread out (e.g. a futon); to lay out; to lay down (e.g. a cushion); to impose widely (e.g. martial law); to promulgate; to pin down; to hold down
separate; respective; different
joint ownership; co-ownership; sharing (e.g. a viewpoint); sharing (files, devices on a network, posts on social media, etc.)
chance; opportunity; occasion
the way it was; the way it used be; as of old; in former times
thereupon; shortly thereafter
occupation; taking and maintaining exclusive control (of a location)
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
great laughter; burst of laughter
to collect; to assemble; to gather
gravure; photogravure; rotogravure; gravure picture
magazine; journal; periodical
3rd day of the month; three days
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
a drop in the bucket; a drop in the ocean; pointless exercise; waste of time; (something that is) too little, too late; (lit.) (pouring) water on a hot stone
to wake up (someone; by calling out); to awaken; to bring back (e.g. memories); to evoke; to recall
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
within; inside of; less than
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
very young; little; childish; immature