to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
beyond that point; after that
to blur; to shade off; to gradate; to obscure; to make ambiguous
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation (photography); fixing
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
competition rate; success rate; ratio of successful (applicants) to total applicants
regret; repentance; remorse
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
undesirable lover (boyfriend, girlfriend); passion; temper; irritability
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
to arrange beforehand; to make a sign to each other; to conspire
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
neighboring town; neighbouring town; adjacent town
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
the capital city (often Tokyo) area (typically within 50 km of city's centre) (center)
to fly about; to skip about; to bustle about
staying the night; lodging (at)
many; much; plenty; hardly
always; constantly; frequently; often; nonstop
black suit; mourning clothes; black-suited staff member (e.g. in restaurant, sex establishment, etc.)
very; extremely; excessively
large and rough; big and tough; unrefined; rustic; extreme; excessive
(someone else's) daughter
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
stern; grim; rough; rugged; forbidding; overbearing
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing