not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
depravity; corruption; degradation
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
with a bang bang (sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace (spend money, work); with great vigor
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
deep sleep; sound sleep; profound sleep
to jar; to creak; to grate
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
obscene; indecent; lewd; bawdy; loose; improper
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
weekday; ordinary days (i.e. non-holiday); kanji radical 73
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
halo; aureole; aureola; halo (optical phenomenon); glory
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
June; sixth month of the lunar calendar
twenty-seventh day of the month; twenty-seven days
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
when; how soon; how long until
half and half; fifty-fifty
to flatter; to curry favor with; to curry favour with; to flirt with (woman with a man); to make eyes at (a man)
to press a question; to cross-examine