self-torture; masochism; inflicting damage to oneself
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
someone; a certain person
dancing; dance; iteration mark (used to represent repetition of the previous character); Bon Festival dance; Lantern Festival dance; eating live seafood (e.g. squid, ice gobies) while it is still moving; soft spot (in the skull of an infant)
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
basics; fundamentals; basis; basically; fundamentally
solo activities (e.g. of a band member); solo work; performing solo; solo career
backing paper (for a photo, painting, etc.); mat; mount
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
failure story; horror story
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
so; therefore; and; (and) then
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
if so; in that case; in that situation
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
legal; lawful; legitimate; law-abiding; in order
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
playfulness; mischivousness; naughtiness
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
changing (job, career, lifestyle, social position, beliefs, etc.)
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to be found; to be discovered
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
to ask a question; to ask questions
fullness; completeness; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
to open up (to someone); to become unreserved; to lower one's guard; to become friendly (with); to feel at ease; to take a relaxed attitude (to)
model; dummy; model (profession); fashion model; model (of a vehicle, machine, etc.); version; model (e.g. mathematical)
to move (to another place or state); to change (e.g. of state, affiliation, scenery, etc.); to spread (of a fire, smell, etc.); to catch (an illness); to move (e.g. of one's focus); to change (e.g. of one's interest)
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
to notice; to realize; to be attentive; to be scrupulous; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses)
person in the same line of business; people in the same trade; the trade; the profession
evaluation; appraisal; assessment; judgement; estimation; criticism
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means