special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
patting; stroking; caressing
wheedling child; spoiled child (spoilt); pampered child; child who always demands attention
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
lover; boyfriend; girlfriend; soul mate
letter; missive; note; mail
to take off one's clothes; to undress
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
to be embarrassed; to lose face
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
marital quarrel; argument between husband and wife
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
to knock (ideas) against each other; to present competing ideas; to have a lively exchange of ideas; to smash together; to crash into each other; to throw at each other
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
female clothing; wearing female clothing; cross dressing (for a man)
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
man; male; masculine gender
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to look at (something) from another perspective; to put it the other way round; to visit the same prostitute or geisha for a second time
outbreak of an illness; onset of an illness; appearance of symptoms
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
rating; classification; allocation; grading