someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
double; twice (as much); twofold
result; effect; performance; workmanship (of an article); execution; shape and quality
demonstration; presentation; stage show; performance
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
goods on display; (an) exhibit; exhibition (of goods)
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
to be hot on a person's heels
to exercise one's ingenuity; to come up with an ingenious plan
completely (quitting, etc.); entirely; thoroughly; cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow
to swing one's arms greatly while walking; to act freely; to be brazen
to feign friendliness; to play the hypocrite
garden plant; garden tree; potted plant
to coil around; to follow about; to be related to; to concern; to be associated with
connection; link; relationship
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
tickling; tickle; joke; gag
to grab at; to grasp at; to clutch at
to be turned up; to be turned inside out; to ride up; to be lifted (e.g. by wind)
underpants; pants; briefs; trousers (esp. women's); jodhpurs; breeches
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
partaking; participating; taking part in; sharing (something with someone)
to be glossy; to glisten; to shine with a luster; to look alluring; to be sexy; to be seductive
warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai; person with a strong backbone; person that does incredible things; person of considerable talent
(smelling) strongly; pungently; angrily; furiously; indignantly
fingerspelling (in sign language for the deaf); finger alphabet
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
solution; solution strategy
glaringly; dazzlingly; blazingly
sound effect for slurping back up excess saliva (e.g. as stimulated by desire for food)
passions; sexual desire; lust
abdominal muscles; abs; sit-up (exercise)
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to flatter; to curry favor (with); to fawn (on); to flirt (with; a man); to make eyes (at)
inexperienced (in life experience); unsophisticated; green; inexperienced (in love); innocent; naive
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
treat (esp. food and drink); entertainment; treating someone (to a meal); gorgeous dinner; feast; excellent food
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
good at business; having a good head for business; good businessman; shrewd salesman
(a) little; somewhat; somehow