otherwise; if not; or else
unthinkable; count for nothing; not matter; out of the question
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
obscene; indecent; lewd; bawdy; loose; improper
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
erotic novel; amorous novel; pornographic novel
brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband); older stepbrother
fingering (of a musical instrument)
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
arrest; apprehension; capture
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
(simply) because; on account of; as if to; (as though) about to
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
to be puffed up with pride; to throw out one's chest
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
high praise; great admiration; rave reviews
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
first meeting; first interview with
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
beforehand; in advance; previously
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
mode (musical mode, mode of probability distribution, state of physical system); fashion
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old