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 experience (something unpleasant); to go through; to suffer
with a bang bang (e.g. repeated sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace; with great vigor
no matter how you look at it; no matter how you slice it; clearly; obviously; surely; without a doubt
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
deep sleep; sound sleep; profound sleep
engineer; technical officer
to jar; to creak; to grate
passing (an exam); pass; success; meeting (specifications, standards, etc.); passing (inspection); qualification
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
to decline (of morals, character, etc.); to become vulgar (e.g. of a conversation); to stoop (to); to be ruined; to go under; to fall (into hell)
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
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
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
27th day of the month; 27 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 fawn (on); to flirt (with; a man); to make eyes (at)
to press a question; to cross-examine
reflexively; reflectively; by reflex
to shout; to cry (out); to scream; to clamor (for or against); to advocate; to insist
attractive to men; in a style (appearance, look, etc.) that men fall for; amorous woman