coquettish; charming; seductive; (arch.) beautiful; (arch.) graceful
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
opposite; reverse; contrary; front and back; parallel to; back to back
(out of) desperation; (as a) last resort; (driven by) pain
faltering; tottering; halting; unsteady; awkward; clumsy
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed
extraordinarily; astonishingly; extraordinary; outrageous; unconditioned dharma
freely; right and left; as one pleases
special lecturer; guest lecturer
rice topped with raw egg (often seasoned with soy sauce)
item; article; dish; course; finest item
finely cut strips (of vegetables); shredded vegetables
domineering husband; hectoring husband; husband who rules the roost
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (forever); to continue to conceal
these days; nowadays; recently
heading; headline; index; headword
to spread rumors; to spread rumours
to accuse someone; to charge someone
painful but pleasant (of a massage, stretching, etc.)
to let slip; to slide; to glide
change; changing; exchange (e.g. of goods); change of sides (in baseball, American football, etc.); switching ends (in tennis, volleyball, etc.)
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
to sit on the edge of one's seat; to be in breathless suspense
romance; love story; love affair; romantic relationship; romance
skirt steak; meat cut from the diaphragm; belly meat (e.g. salmon); peritoneal meat (e.g. chicken)
self-restraint; voluntary restraint; self-imposed control; self-discipline
heated (e.g. debate); passionate
grip (of hand); grip strength
the body is honest; your body reveals what you really think (or want)
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed