in order; in turn; one by one
at any cost; at any price; at any expense
speaking fondly about one's sweetheart (spouse, girlfriend, etc.); going on about one's love affairs
making out; necking; getting handsy; canoodling; being lovey-dovey; getting affectionate (with each other)
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
wrapping (something) in a bamboo mat; wrapping someone in a bamboo mat and throwing them into a river (unofficial Edo-period punishment)
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
first experience (of something); first sexual experience
woven mat (esp. one made of straw); seat
hoe-shaped helmet crest; stag beetle
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
locking swords and pushing against each other; close contest; neck-and-neck game; fierce competition
to break up (e.g. a meeting); to call it a night
locking up (doors and windows); fastening the doors
to walk away; to walk off
homecoming; returning home
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
to make time; to find time; to arrange to do
causing concern; (lit.) bad for the heart
telling (on someone); tattling; snitching
to be contrary (to); to go against; to infringe; to violate; to disobey (an order, teachings, etc.); to defy
deep emotion; strong feelings
value in doing something; feeling that something is worth doing; rewarding feeling; sense of satisfaction
to wear (clothes) stylishly; to dress oneself stylishly
taste (in goods, etc.); manners; etiquette; modesty; restraint; knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.)
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!
to open up to someone else; to divulge one's true feelings; to be openhearted
(not) altogether; (not) wholly
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
famous product; widely known (local) specialty
castle; Compact Application Solution Language; CASL
Lake Biwa catfish (Silurus biwaensis)
mysterious fish; strange fish
stature; body height; one's means; one's status; one's ability
humphead wrasse (Cheilinus undulatus); Napoleon wrasse; Napoleonfish; Maori wrasse
in swarms; in clusters; tediously; slowly
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
unexplored region; secluded region; place off the beaten track