sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
impeccable; unimpeachable; cannot be faulted; above reproach; beyond reproach; faultless
to be preeminent; to be outstanding
to write (a play, book, filmscript, etc.)
very early in the morning; so early in the morning; at this ungodly hour
left utterly helpless; have no one to turn to; unapproachable
great hurry; great haste; rush
hot blood; warm blood; zeal; fervor; fervour
in consideration of; in deference to; out of respect for; for (someone's) sake
contraband; taboo; strictly forbidden
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
lip service; mere words; professions; lips; mouth; snout
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
using a new brush for the first time; doing something for the first time; man losing his virginity (esp. to an older woman)
(please) look; see; (please) try to do
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
to dismiss (from a position); to exempt; to excuse from; to forgive
having spirit; (being) staunch; having backbone
to break into a smile; to smile broadly; to beam
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
large amount of baggage; bulky baggage; cargo
dictaphone; dictation system
to summon; to get used to call
matcha; powdered green tea
with a plunge (of something sharp into something soft); with a thrust; with a stab; sullenly; sulkily; glumly
adzuki bean (Vigna angularis)
renovation; overhaul; update; repair; improvement; renewal
sea otter (Enhydra lutris)
introduction; bringing in; leading in; installation
child; boy; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
one animal (small); (arch.) two-tan bolt of cloth
photograph of two people, usu. male and female; man and woman being alone together; phone dating service where a couple are randomly connected for a conversation
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to flirt with