eloquence; fluency (of speech)
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
forgetting; lapse of memory
to concede one is entirely in the wrong (for the sake of argument)
half the body; half length
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
weight; body weight; importance; weight; emphasis
green light; (giving) permission; OK
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to steal; to rob; to take away
nowhere; not anywhere (with neg. verb)
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
reaffirmation; reconfirmation; revalidation
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman; (arch.) consort (of the emperor) of the third rank (ritsuryō system)
immovable; motionless; firm; Acala (Wisdom King); Fudō; fierce Buddhist deity
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
using a new brush for the first time; doing something for the first time; man losing his virginity (esp. to an older woman)
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
erotic manga; pornographic manga
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
Middle Ages (in Japan esp. the Kamakura and Muromachi periods); medieval times; mediaeval times
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
area; region; district; locality
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
to adhere firmly to one's principles; to keep one's chastity; to remain faithful to one's spouse
-less; lacking; non-existing
tool; implement; means; furniture
masturbation; onanism; self-consolation
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
different kind (species, variety); heterologous; heterogenous
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
although I say; although one might say; although called
to become better; to improve
appetizer or snack served with drinks; accompaniment to an (alcoholic) drink