pursuing as a side business; doing in addition to one's main work; running (businesses) simultaneously; side business; job on the side
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
heaven's net has large meshes, but nothing escapes
brink of death; time to give up; knowing when to give up
ahead; before; the future; pardon me for leaving (first)
reaching; attaining; arrival
reading in a monotone; stiff delivery; wooden delivery; reading a Chinese classical text without translating it into Japanese
erotic; sexy; arousing; risque; sultry
double-leaved printing (traditional East Asian books); sealed-page printing; magazine (esp. pornographic) with long side or all three sides sealed to prevent browsing; dual page
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
role of the villain; the bad guy
to unfold; to unroll; to open
a little embarrassing; slightly embarrassed; somewhat ashamed; extremely embarrassing; extremely embarrassed
burlesque; low comedy; farce
(some small) help; an aid; some assistance
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
enlightening; deep; meaningful; profound; subtle; rich in nuance
important point; point to make note of
to inlay; to set; to stud (e.g. star-studded sky); to enchase (something) with; to mount (gems)
extra (e.g. in a film); supernumerary; extra; surplus; excess
sequel; later development
amount of text; amount of writing
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
brown bear (Ursus arctos)
to ruin one's reputation in later life; to tarnish one's twilight years
even so; anyhow; at any rate
an issue being settled; a case being closed
transition; changeover; switchover; transfer (of powers, weight, etc.); shift (e.g. of centre of gravity)
appendix; postscript; retrofit; post-installation; giving a reason afterwards; making an excuse after the event
artificial; man-made; imitation; synthetic
hawfinch (Coccothraustes coccothraustes)
voice actor or actress (radio, animation, etc.)
evening meal; supper; dinner
to creep up to; to approach stealthily; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed