putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may
in the end; at the end of the day
the opposite sex; isomerism
not worth considering; out of the question
stagnation; tie-up; standstill; congestion; delay; accumulation
image change; changing one's image; makeover
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
greater than ...; bigger ...
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
looking slender in clothing
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
sound of a flat surface repeatedly making contact with something; applying a seal or stamp again and again; pasting (paper) all over; daubing; smearing
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
how many years; how long; what year
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; lower radical of a kanji; money
wampee (Clausena lansium)
pit of the stomach; solar plexus
by myself; in person; by oneself
bathing suit; swimsuit; swimmers
making (a new suit, dress, etc.); having (something) made; buying new; new tune; new melody; new composition
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
to come to see; to come and see; to visit
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to watch steadily; to stare
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
how about ...?; what about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
judgement; judgment; refereeing; umpiring; judgement (of God); referee
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
to be softened; to calm down
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)