closeted maiden; carefully raised girl from a well-to-do family
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
straight face; composed expression; nonchalant look
somewhat strong; fairly strong; fairly firm
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
to yell; to rant; to rave
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
flat-tasting; bland; lacking in flavor; dull; flat; unimaginative
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
private talk; confidential talk; secret talk
to press against each other; to huddle together
sexual assault (of a woman); rape
failed attempt (at a crime, suicide, etc.)
with a screech; with a squeak; with a squeal
look!; there!; here!; that is
before anything else; first of all
premarital sexual relations
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
lewdness; lewd person; pervert; lecher
noshi; long thin strip of dried abalone in folded patterned paper, attached to a gift
each and every person (saying); one and all; unanimously; in unison; separately; individually
saying all one has to say (usu. negative, e.g. complaints, insults, etc.)
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
carrying out one's words; being as good as one's word; making good on one's promise
to turn against; to become an enemy
dimly; faintly; with a faint light; warmly; friendly; in a heartwarming manner
to attack a routed enemy; to sink the boot into; to pour salt on a wound
not knowing what's what; being unable to make heads or tails
later on; eventually; afterwards
change; changing; exchange (e.g. of goods); change of sides (in baseball, American football, etc.); switching ends (in tennis, volleyball, etc.)
half-cooked; vague; halfhearted; indecisive
dark (color); concentrated; thick
to cover fully; to wrap around
etc.; et cetera; and so on
face with no make-up; unpainted face; true face (of a country, celebrity, etc.); real face; sober face; sobriety
approval; license; licence; permission