main topic; main subject; main issue; this subject
to tease; to irritate; to tantalize; to keep (someone) in suspense
conservative without party affiliation
hasty; impatient; restless; rash
to live fast (and recklessly)
urgent; requiring quick (response)
reversal; return; return gift; return favour; barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
virginity (of a male); (male) virgin; (Catholic) nun; sister
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
novel; original; new; innovative
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to put into words; to refer (to)
virgin (usu. female); maiden; virgin (e.g. forest); unspoiled by human activity; debut; maiden (e.g. voyage)
that's the way it is; such is life
first experience (of something); first sexual experience
at full speed; (at) full tilt; headlong; impetuously; precipitately
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
to get to the main subject; to move on to the main topic; to get down to business
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
serious; severe; grave; acute
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
(stare or glare with) scornful eyes; reproachful eyes; disgusted eyes
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
to be bloodcurdling; to be ghastly
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
as expected; as predicted
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
diminutive; dwarfish; pygmy; narrow (e.g. thinking); small
to take advantage of someone's kindness or patience; to get carried away; to be elated; to get puffed up (with pride); to push one's luck; to get cocky
all the way ... (to this remote place); as far as ...
no matter what; whatever happens; under any circumstances; never
worship; adoration; admiration; cult
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity