in spite of; regardless of
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to mesmerize
lifelike; exact resemblance
rough (estimate, manner, etc.); crude; broad; loose; careless (work)
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
smelling of mud or earth; unrefined; uncouth
pleasantly warm; nice and warm; repeatedly (hitting someone); again and again; over and over
to cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature); to let cool; to dampen; to throw a damper on; to spoil
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
women's bath; women's section in a public bath
incompetence; laziness; worthlessness; good-for-nothing; loser; weakling
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
lots of; a ton of; a mountain of; piles of; heaps of; so many
raging fire; conflagration
hot blood; warm blood; zeal; fervor; fervour
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
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
to grow up; to become an adult
black vinegar, usu. produced from unpolished rice; charred kelp or shiitake mushrooms ground and mixed with vinegar, used to dress raw fish and vegetables
pickled (something); pickled in (something); preserved in; overreliance on (e.g. medication); excessive use of
Catholic priest; abbe; reverend father; minister; padre
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
immediate (effect, result, etc.); instant; instantaneous; prompt
combination; arrangement; distribution; marrying off
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
online shopping; e-commerce; mail order
program (e.g. TV); programme
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
expedition; (military) campaign; tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.); visit