to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
to shun; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of (esp. one's health)
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
from the viewpoint of; according to
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
popular name; common name; given name
slightly bitter (taste); bittersweet (memory, experience, etc.)
(eating up) quickly; in no time; quickly (sticking out one's tongue); licking; licking up; (peeling off) in one go
retrogression; reversal; relapse; doubling back; backtracking
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
changing clothes; change of clothes
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
seeing (someone) off; send-off; deferment; postponement; letting a pitch go by; wait-and-see attitude
bento; Japanese box lunch
small dish (usu. one of several accompanying rice); side dish; fill; fill-in (drumming); jack-off material; something to masturbate to
counter for choices, options, etc.
to well up; to burst; to arise
(way of) life; lifestyle; living; life circumstances; livelihood; day-to-day life
to come together; to join; to merge; to get married; to become a married couple
much-discussed work (book, film, etc.)
comic; comics; comic opera; comic; comical
changing completely; transformation
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
latest work (e.g. book, film); newest work; most recent work
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey