idle thoughts; worldly thoughts
evil influence; (evil) clutches; tentacles of evil
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction; kidnapper; kidnaper; abductor
absent-mindedly; vacantly; idly; lazily
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
retort; back talk; backchat
half the amount (of money); half price; half fare
poor-quality; low-quality; shoddy; low-grade
blunder; (careless) mistake; error
proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn or restaurant); landlady; hostess; mistress
guest seating (e.g. theater, stadium); passenger seat (e.g. taxi); audience
older sister; lass; young lady
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
soft sound; dampening (of sound)
washing (esp. dishes and laundry)
to drain the water; to lose the water; to squeeze out the water
to be discouraged; to shrink from
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
appearing drowsy or intoxicated (of eyes, actions, etc.)
sticky; stiff; tenacious; persistent
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
to be sacked; to be dismissed
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
to hug; to clasp to one's breast
amorous glance; leer; shade (of color); tint; ingratiation; sycophancy
to do (something) to spite (someone); to rebuke indirectly; to make an insinuation; to make a display of affection (for each other); to show off a relationship
paying to get someone (esp. a geisha, prostitute, etc.) out of bondage
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
palm; open hand; playing on equal terms; lack of handicap