spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
to be affectionate to; to treat tenderly; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
invisible; unseen; vague; mysterious; imaginary
woman working in the nightlife business (bar or nightclub hostess, geisha, etc.); woman who works in an adult entertainment business; demimondaine; prostitute
bathroom; (arch.) bathing; (arch.) bathing attendant (for a noble)
shunga; erotic or pornographic woodblock prints
to open one's eyes wide (as in fear or anger); to faint
tsukemono (pickled vegetables)
to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less
one line; (a) single line; boundary; line (between things); forefront; front line
to look happy; to look pleased; to make eyes (at someone); to ogle
romantic; spicy; coquettish
death; the next world; to pass away; to die
borderline between life and death; verge of death; deadline (boundary around a prison which prisoners were not allowed to cross)
involuntarily; instinctively; without realizing; unconsciously
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
to build a nest; to nest; to hang out (of a bad group); to be based (in); to lodge (in one's mind; of an evil thought, delusion, etc.); to be planted
amorous rumour (rumor); romantic gossip
maidservant; housemaid; hostess (in a ryokan); waitress (in a traditional restaurant); (arch.) court lady; (arch.) lady
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; eccentricity; person with unusual tastes; eccentric; oddball
double suicide; lovers' suicide; group suicide; family suicide; dedication to the point of self-sacrifice
old couple; elderly couple
leaving someone behind; abandoning someone; marooning someone
waking or sleeping; constantly; at all times; twenty-four hours a day
malice; ill will; bad air; noxious vapour; miasma
to warm (up); to heat (up)
speaking fondly about one's sweetheart (spouse, girlfriend, etc.); going on about one's love affairs
being painfully true (e.g. reprimand); making one's ears burn; striking home (e.g. remark); having an earache; feeling pain in one's ear
honeymoon; being in an intimate relationship; honeymoon (period)
completely (quitting, etc.); entirely; thoroughly; cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow
to refer to; to consult; to use as a reference
opening fully; full throttle; full power
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to exercise one's talent; to display one's ability
to serve as a reference; to provide useful information; to be helpful; to be informative; to be instructive
to be sore; to be inflamed; to be bleary; to be dissipated; to be dissolute; to indulge in
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
secret (method, trick, etc.); key (e.g. to success); mysteries (of an art, trade, etc.); recipe; trick
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint