by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
with a smooch (kissing); with a light smacking sound
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
eccentric; crank; weirdo; oddball
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
to follow; to come after; to come next (to); to rank next (to); to rank second (to)
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
repeated blows; striking repeatedly; barrage; consecutive hits (e.g. in boxing, baseball)
mode (e.g. of a machine); setting; state (of mind); mode (e.g. work mode, study mode); mode; mode
so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
to do together; to put together; to lump together; to regard in the same light; to put in the same category; to arrange for (two people) to marry
the opposite sex; isomerism
to meet fortuitously; to meet by chance; to happen across
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
for a while; for some time; for a period
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)
by the way; incidentally; well; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
to recall; to remember; to recollect
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy; lazy; careless; noncommittal
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
suddenly (hit); with a slap; sharply (glance, glare, etc.); fiercely; suddenly; all of a sudden
cushion; cushion (to soften the blow); mitigation
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
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
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt