only; just; solely; prostitute attached to a single member of the post-WWII occupation forces
in deep black; in jet black
divorce; dissolution of adoption
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
lip-syncing; lip-synching
that field; the authorities (esp. the police); the yakuza; organized crime circles
(a person's) appearance; looks
another helping; second helping; seconds; other paw!
selecting a suitable person; personnel selection
curious; strange; unusual
debauched; lewd; lascivious; lecherous; salacious; wild
to compete for the first place; to be one of the two best
(in the) presence (of); in front (of); before (someone)
rotation (e.g. of a duty); taking turns
with a bang; with a crash; with a bump; suddenly (fall); sharply
cunning (acquired with age); astute; crafty; sly; wily
collapsing in the middle of a bout; breaking down (while in the middle of something); faltering halfway
captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)
with hesitation; haltingly; falteringly; reluctantly
compensation; amends; redeeming feature
yeah, yeah; whatever; yes; sure; hello; giddy-up
complete failure; debacle; fiasco; disaster
crackling (of fire, fireworks, etc.); sparking; sputtering; to fight; to argue
to try and judge a person's feelings (from their expression)
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
to do together; to put together; to lump together; to regard in the same light; to put in the same category; to arrange for (two people) to marry
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
bosom (buddy); trusted (friend)
ball (for sport, games, etc.); kemari; type of football played by courtiers in ancient Japan
licking one's lips (at the sight of appetizing food); licking one's lips (in anticipation); waiting eagerly (for); salivating (e.g. at the thought)
dual role (in a film, play, etc.); double role
result; effect; performance; workmanship (of an article); execution; shape and quality
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
no loss or gain; coming out even
contrary; opposite; inverse; reverse; back-to-front
to lend an ear (to); to hear out; to listen to
twilight; sunset; dusk; evening
to stumble a step or two forward (when trying to stop); to pass one's destination and stumble a step or two forward; to totter
boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn
comfort; consolation; diversion