to use (as a tool) for one's own advantage; to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
to be affectionate to; to treat tenderly; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; indifferently; blankly; vacantly; absentmindedly
beautiful man and woman; handsome couple
to have a good eye (from having seen fine art, etc.); to be a connoisseur
chasing after women; womanizing
something that will help develop one's artistic skill
fondness for women; woman admirer; lustful man; being attractive to women; being a lady-killer
it's not like; it isn't as if
child actor; child actress; child's role (in a film, play, etc.); child's part
misfortune; adverse fortune; hapless fate; checkered (life, career, etc.); varied; eventful
afterwards; at a later time; later on; after some time
to feel inferior; to feel small
messy; confused; chaotic; in a nagging manner; (complaining) about various things
as expected; as predicted
Japanese sword (usu. single-edged and curved); Japanese bladed weapon
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
confusion; complications; being gripped by strong feelings; fit (e.g. of anger); moment (e.g. of frustration)
worry; care; concern; ennui; boredom
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
pure; innocent; naive; unspoilt; pure-hearted; ingenuous
addition; adding; supplement
good (place to leave off); convenient
to plunder; to capture; to seize; to snatch away; to steal; to grab away
fast walking; semi-jogging
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture
a few minutes; for a few minutes; for a number of minutes; for a period of a few minutes; for several minutes
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt; sentence-ending particle expressing a rhetorical question
miserable; pitiful; tragic; painstaking
damn it!; dang it!; darn it!; bring it on!
to be strongly attracted (by); to be utterly charmed (by); to be completely captivated (by); to admire greatly; to fall deeply in love (with); to fall head over heels (for)
sensible; perceptive; quick to understand; understanding; sympathetic
the same generation; coeval
to be mature and kind; to be well-balanced; to be a good person
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
to express (in words); to confess
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
vain person; ostentatious person; show-off
to be impatient for; to wait (anxiously) for; to eagerly look forward to; to long for
that night; that evening; over the course of the evening