sex worker (at a soapland)
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
hostess (at a bar, cabaret, etc.)
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
to beat fast (of a heart); to hammer
safe; in (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); all right; OK
patterns of thinking; train of thought
to brush gently; to stroke; to caress
scoop (e.g. of icecream); scoopful; small ornamental spoon
dangerous; unsatisfactory; boring
tolerance level; permissible range; acceptable limits
to sit at a desk (to study); to set to work on revision, homework, etc.
to jump at; to be attracted by
going home from work; on the way home from work
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
rice and curry; curry rice
to sit down at the dining table (with someone); to eat with company; to share a table
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
to smack one's lips (over a dish); to eat with relish
to become fraught with emotion
one's future; one's fate; one's way; one's path
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
rubbish heap; garbage dump
calling repeatedly (e.g. someone's name); pronouncing successively (usu. repeating a syllable with voicing, as in "tsuzuku")
appetizer or snack served with drinks; accompaniment to an (alcoholic) drink
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
dry taste (e.g. sake, wine); a liking for sake; one who likes sake; salty (taste); harsh; scathing
poor-quality; low-quality; shoddy; low-grade
difference in temperature; difference in degrees of enthusiasm, interest, commitment, etc.
smooth; shiny; slippery; greasy; slurping (noodles)
dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information; taking care not to be fooled
one after another; one after the other; in rotation; exchanging one after the other; changing repeatedly
biography of a brave fighter; heroic saga; chivalric romance; tale of one's heroism; episode of bravery; acts of violence
infant; baby; little child
going on about oneself; talking about oneself
out of luck; (at the) end of one's rope
to inherit; to receive; to take over by transfer
each and every one of them; every last one of them; all a bunch of
food; provisions; nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement
cunning; crafty; wily; sly
erotic; pornographic; obscene; perverted; horny; dirty