often; frequently; lightly (of a movement); easily; simply
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
getting free admission on the strength of one's name; being let in somewhere because one is recognized
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
closing; closure; shutdown; lockout
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
time; years; days; the Moon and the Sun
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
to cause casualties; to result in deaths
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information; taking care not to be fooled
tradition; legend; folklore
the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
to lose one's temper; to lose patience; to have enough; to be exasperated; to become irritated; to get fed up
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
to warm up to; to become enthusiastic about; to be elated
quarrel; dispute; argument
H; h; indecent; lewd; (having) sex; nth year in the Heisei era (1989.1.8-2019.4.30)
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
adult; mature; grown-up; sexy; erotic
every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs
to become hollow (with age, illness, etc.); to be scrawny; to be thin
racewalking; race walking; walking race
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)