long-lasting; long-wearing; wears well; nagamochi; large oblong chest (for clothing, personal effects, etc.)
yukata (light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe)
mosquito coil; anti-mosquito incense
to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)
to happen suddenly; to take place unexpectedly
talking about one's love interests; girls' talk; gossiping
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming
towel blanket; terry-cloth blanket
to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself
second day of the month; two days
to outwit; to get the better of; to overcome a superior opponent and leave him speechless
daytime; during the day; Japan and China
same crime; being equally guilty
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
to feel gloomy; to have doubts (e.g. about the future); to be at a loss (e.g. over what to do)
taking the extenuating circumstances into consideration
making light of; thinking little of; slighting; belittling; dismissing; contempt
reduction of punishment in the light of extenuating circumstances
reality; actuality; hard fact
sulking in bed; going to bed in a huff
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
horseback riding; sitting astride; straddling
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
any kind of; every; whatsoever; whatever
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
shorts; panties; knickers
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
inner; underwear; undergarment; innerwear
creaking; squeaking; packing in tightly; cramming; hard (pressing, tying, twisting, etc.); tightly
flexible; pliant; pliable; supple; bendy
sexual feeling; carnal desire; physical feeling
lust; lusts of the flesh; animal passions; carnal desires
still having a very small chance; still having a tiny shred of hope
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
damp; moist (negative nuance)
to wriggle; to writhe; to squirm; to scrawl