even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
(relating to) gender; sex; sexual
minor; small; minor (key, scale, etc.); the minor leagues (US baseball)
manners; behavior; behaviour
emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point
exposure; laying bare; baring (e.g. skin); (photographic) exposure
hygienic; healthy; healthful; sanitary
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
the art of giving a brief glimpse (of skin, underwear, etc.)
likes and dislikes; pickiness (about food); choosiness; fussiness; tastes; preferences
righteous government; just rule; easy method; simple approach; orthodox way; proper way
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
instead; but (on the other hand)
to tease; to irritate; to tantalize; to keep (someone) in suspense
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
lack of self-reliance; depending on others
inner; underwear; undergarment; innerwear
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
to tuck (e.g. sleeves); to roll up
improper way (of doing); wrong way; unorthodox method; evil course; evil path; heresy
indicates means of action; cause of effect; by
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
to roll up or pull up (sleeves, skirt, etc.)
present day; modern times; recent times; early modern period (in Japan, usu. from the Meiji Restoration until the end of World War II)
opposite side; reverse; (on the) other hand