to get information out of a person; to begin listening
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
preface; introduction; preamble
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
appreciation; thanks; gratitude
to feign ignorance; to pretend to be ignorant of; to play innocent; to brazen it out
young bird; chick; fledgling; hina doll; doll displayed during the Girls' Festival
if it is not ...; if it does not ...
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
lewdness; lewd person; pervert; lecher
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
coming to a head; coming to the surface; becoming an issue; breaking
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
inducing; causing; triggering; giving rise to
the last moment; the very end
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
to squeeze out; to wring out
(power) transformer; trance; trans
to step over or across; to overcome
erotic manga; pornographic manga
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
attribute; property; context; character class, type, fetish, etc.
piling up high (food in a bowl); filling (a bowl); heaped bowl
to create (a sensation); to give rise to (controversy)
beyond imagination; unimaginable
to overlook (a mistake, fault, etc.); to tolerate; to let pass; to give someone a break; to let someone off lightly; to be lenient
jostling; being jostled; being mobbed; crumpling
from beginning to end; from start to finish; from first to last; end-to-end; all the way through
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
of all people; a person of ...'s standing
sullenly; taciturnly; morosely; taciturn person; uncommunicative person
ending; quitting; closing; ending before one had time to do something one wanted or intended to
Respect-for-the-Aged Day (national holiday; third Monday in September)
moving to new seats; moving to new desks
next-door neighbors; (living, sitting) next to each other
topic of discussion; agenda
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones