to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to
ardent; passionate; vehement
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
to be crowded; to be packed; to be busy; to be piled up (of work); to be busy (with many things); to be packed (of one's schedule)
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
close adhesion; sticking firmly (to); relating closely (to); having relevance (to); contact printing
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
appraisal; estimation; evaluation; setting prices
left arm; left-handed (baseball pitcher)
absent-mindedly; absently; idly; blankly; vacantly
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
neighbour to the right (person, building, etc.)
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
overall; general; as a whole
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
facial flushing; drink-reddened face; having a hoarse voice after drinking; raspiness caused by over-drinking
basic tone; underlying tone; trend; keynote
plentiful; abundant; ample; lavish
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
cabriole leg (of a table, chair, etc.); stealthy footsteps; walking silently
grey; gray; gray (SI unit of absorbed dose of radiation)
to grow older (than expected); to advance in age
elderly woman; senior lady-in-waiting
vitality; (one's) life force
glaringly; dazzlingly; blazingly
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
rouge (esp. lip rouge); lipstick
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
matter (to attend to); business; affair; use; need