character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
softly; mildly; gently; politely
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
self-protection; self-defence
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to know a little bit about; to learn a little of
after school (at the end of the day)
to make time; to carve out some time (to do something)
(getting) late; about time; good time (for doing something); good timing
leaving (a hall, meeting, stadium, etc.); exit; walkout; exit (from the stage); leaving the stage
(moment of) departure; (upon) leaving; retirement
to complain; to grumble; to gripe
legal wife; lawful wife; first wife (in polygamous relationship)
free time; spare time; idle moment
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
childbirth; (giving) birth; delivery; production (of goods)
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)
an ascetic existence; (leading) a continent life; abstinence
to repent; to regret; to be sorry; to rue
as one pleases; self-indulgently; freely; without restraint; at will
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter
rise; increase; upload; posting online; close-up; completion of filming; upswept hairstyle
delusion; wild idea; (wild) fancy; (ridiculous) fantasy
to give rein to (imagination)
sexual desire; sex drive; lust
absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
to become late; to fall behind; to lag; to pass (of time)
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
together; mutually; reciprocally; adds a nuance of solemnity or formality
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
going to bed; retiring (for the night)
stipulation; prescription; normal (unit of normality); compulsory exercise (in gymnastics); compulsory routine
using one's arms as a pillow
turning sideways; landscape orientation
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
vulgar person; low-life; sleazebag; (arch.) lowly person; (arch.) person of humble rank; (arch.) peasant