man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
smell; scent; aura; whiff; faint, mist-like pattern along the temper line of a Japanese sword
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
honeymouthed; glib; fair-spoken; cajoling; talking glibly
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
here and there; various places; all around; muddled; confused; in the wrong order
various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)
to gain experience; to accumulate experiences
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
name; given name; first name
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
plentifully; amply; loosely; with room to spare; a good (e.g. two weeks, ten kilometres); a full
then; well; so; well then
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
Nanjing (China); Nanking; pumpkin; squash; Chinese; Southeast Asian
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
(social) class; rank; grade
master sergeant; sergeant major (JSDF)
while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way
pluralizing suffix; or so; rough indicator of direction, location, amount, etc.; nominalizing suffix
because of; owing to; due to
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to pull the trigger; to squeeze the trigger
itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager
woman; female; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
risky; dangerous; suggestive; bordering on the obscene; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) harsh
scene; sight; scenario; setting