a reclusive life; living secluded from the world; leading a sequestered life
that field; the authorities (esp. the police); the yakuza; organized crime circles
to win fame; to become widely known; to make a name for oneself
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
gift certificate for books; book token
right (in front); directly; properly; normally; honestly; decently
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
open-top car; convertible; soft-top; cabriolet
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
anaconda (esp. the green anaconda, Eunectes murinus)
broiled eel (usu. mixed into rice)
Japanese rat snake (Elaphe climacophora)
snake; serpent; large snake
equally (well); as ... as; no less ... than ...; evenly matched; well-matched
to grab attention; to attract notice; to be eye-catching
inner part; interior; living quarters (at the back of a house); inner room; recesses (of one's mind); bottom (of one's heart)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
cutter; cutting tool; box cutter; utility knife; (tailor's) cutter; cutter (boat)
to put on (clothing); (lit.) to put (one's arms) through the sleeves
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
hairdressing product (creams, gels, etc.); hairdressing fee; charge for a haircut
gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
proportions (esp. body proportions); proportionate width; ratio
healing-type; comforting; calming; therapeutic; soothing; relaxing
reverse; moving in reverse; rewinding (a tape, etc.); vomit; rebirth
to be softened; to calm down
though one didn't intend (expect) to
rapidly; quickly; briskly; booming (e.g. of a drum)
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
coercion; overpowering; overawing; daunting
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
boisterously; roughly; briskly
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)