ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
anyway; by the way; incidentally; well; to change the subject
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
to give someone space; to give someone breathing room; to cut someone some slack; to provide leeway; to provide an opportunity
duration; continuance; survival; persistence; retention
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
periodic; regular; routine
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
by myself; in person; by oneself
entry (event, competition, etc.); applying for entry; registering to participate; entry (blog, database, etc.); post
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
bathing suit; swimsuit; swimmers
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
to some extent; to a certain extent
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
erotic; pornographic; obscene; perverted; horny; dirty
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
as usual; as is one's habit
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
first place; first rank; unit's position; Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)
third rank (in the Japanese court system); Trinity; the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit
wish; dream; prayer; one's desire
lavish feast; splendid banquet; corporate largess; lavish hospitality
to butter up; to try to get on the good side of
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
disguising oneself as a man; dressing as a man (for a woman); male clothing
ten; 10; ten years of age
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
filling; packing material; stuffing; padding