to get a reputation as a philanderer
inveiglement; cajolement; wheedling; enticement
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
to make efforts; to take pains; to break a bone
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
half a lifetime; half one's life; one's life so far
the same kind; accomplice; partner
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
performer (usu. in a boy band or girl group) with an image cultivated to foster a dedicated fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
to become a little hungry; to become a bit peckish
buying and eating sweets (esp. of children); between-meal snacking
to happen to meet; to come across; to run into; to bump into
being startled; getting a shock
to keep (something) a close secret; to hide (the truth, one's pain, etc.); to keep hidden
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
prickling; stinging; tingling
chance encounter (worth treasuring); a connection made with another person by chance
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
to miss a chance; to miss an opportunity
worry; care; concern; ennui; boredom
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
high praise; great admiration; with critical acclaim; to rave reviews; currently; presently
to raise objections; to complain; (to have the right) to say anything
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
you could say that; that might be so
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
the more you do (it), the... (e.g. "the more you drink, the better it tastes")
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
verdigris; green rust; copper rust
to boil; to heat (a liquid); to prepare (a bath, hot drink); to excite; to rouse; to stir
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
foreigner; foreign citizen; foreign national; alien; non-Japanese
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
absorption; suction; attraction
outflow; effluence; efflux; outflow (of people, capital, etc.); drain (of gold, talent, etc. from a country); leak (e.g. of personal information)
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while