succession; continuation; series; sequence
to open (up) a Pandora's box
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.); to imbue with; to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. of a voice)
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
to feign ignorance; to pretend one doesn't know
barefaced (e.g. lie); transparent; with feigned ignorance; pretending not to know; pure white; very clear
unmarried person; bachelor; spinster
relationships with the opposite sex
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
extravagant spree; wild merrymaking; living it up
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
price; cost; charge; payment; bill; fee
to trample down; to crush underfoot; to kick down; to avoid paying (e.g. a debt); to jump (a bill); to bilk
libel; defamation; slander; character assassination
absurd; irrational; unreasonable; absurdity
abandonment; renouncement; renunciation; resignation; abdication; surrender
to end without incident; to not turn into something serious
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
chō-han bakuchi; gambling game in which two dice are thrown and players bet on whether the total is odd or even
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
change; alternation; rotation; replacement; substitution; shift
to spend a night together
firm; strong; solid; stable
all night long; all through the night
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about
express home delivery service; express home delivery parcel (box, etc.)
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
sharing with others what has been given to you; sharing a portion of the profit with others
to make an appearance; to show up