wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting); probe; probing move
shifting the responsibility (for something) on to (someone); passing the buck
stress relief; stress release; blowing off steam
restoration; recovery; rehabilitation; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
former boyfriend; ex-boyfriend
to lose interest (in); to grow less enthusiastic
payment; bill; sweeping; clearing away; sweeping stroke (e.g. when writing kanji)
skilled manager; resourceful general
comfort when sleeping; feel (of a bed, futon, etc.)
accommodation fees; hotel charges; room charges; rent
accurate; precise; exact; appropriate; apt; right
to be thoroughly attracted by; to be completely fascinated by
Afro (hairstyle); Afro-; African
to punish; to penalize; to penalise
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
no; nay; disagreement; objection; disapproval
seductive; carnal; troubling; difficult; anxious; uneasy
anguished; distressed; worried; horny
welcome (news); inviting; encouraging; tempting; hopeful
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
with a whack; with a smack; (answering a question) directly; definitively
to saw; to grind (e.g. coffee beans); to mill
electrically powered; electric
crunching; chewing or crushing something hard; hard and crunchy; very skinny; emaciated
aroma; class; style; aromatherapy
person from the Kansai region; Kansai native
easy to get into (e.g. of music, etc.); easily getting into (a certain mood, etc.)
concession; conciliation; compromise
always; forever; very; greatly (esp. of hopes and desires)
in the manner of an old person; like that of an old person; fusty; old-fashioned; fogyish
becoming red-hot; red heat; scorching heat; burning (love); passionate (e.g. debate); ardent
depressing; dark (e.g. story); grim (e.g. expression); irritating; annoying; tedious (work, person, etc.)
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
effeminate; unmanly; cowardly; sissy
not in one's recollection; having no recollection (of); having no memory (of)
to do something by choice; to like; to be fond of
awkward; embarrassed; embarrassing; inconvenient; inopportune; untimely
to head out (for); to head (to); to go (to); to leave (for)