kiss scene; kissing scene
extreme (measure, idea, etc.); radical; violent (language); strenuous (exercise, work, etc.); excessive; (physically) demanding
to be unable to understand; to baffle one's understanding; to be beyond one's comprehension
(telephone) call; ring (of a telephone); shout; call; call; call loan (e.g. 30-day call)
story; tale; legend; plot; storyline
obscene; indecent; salacious; lascivious; lewd
erotic novel; amorous novel; pornographic novel
regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable
outrageous; preposterous; scandalous; inexcusable; absurd; execrable
author; writer; novelist; artist
to see the light of day; to be revealed (to the world); to be realized
household belongings; household goods; family fortune; family assets
new life; fresh start; new routine
dressed up (in fine clothes)
to take upon oneself; to volunteer; to undertake; to offer (to do)
sewer; sewer system; sewerage; drain
each place; various places
not worth mentioning; nothing special; nothing in particular; no notable ...
naughty; mischievous; unruly
propulsion; drive; promotion (of a policy, project, movement, etc.); furtherance; advancement
straight face; composed expression; nonchalant look
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
time; years; days; the Moon and the Sun
nonchalantly; without a care
comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy
Ming (serif typeface); Minchō
drainage; ditch; gutter; sewage; black water
route; road; distance travelled in a day; one's ... (age, e.g. 40s, 60s)
to be among the top five; to be one of the five best
individual; separate; personal; case-by-case
to improve upon; to make improvements to; to refine
yuzen (dyeing method or pattern); silk printed by the yuzen process
medicine; agent; (chemical) substance; drug; dose
tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
hard-fought win; winning through perseverance