afterlife; the next world; the world beyond
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
Rascal (character in 1977 TV anime series)
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
many; much; a great amount; (arch.) excessive amount
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
(cute) suffix for familiar person; cute adjective form
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
it's been a long time; long time no see
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
difference in temperature; difference in degrees of enthusiasm, interest, commitment, etc.
dry; dry (tone, humour, etc.); unemotional; dry (of alcohol)
simply; merely; only; solely
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
honour; honor; glory; privilege
fellow men; between men; among men; man-to-man
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
impossible; unlikely; improbable
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to have the privilege of doing
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
to collude (with); to conspire (with); to make friends with; to get along well with; to become intimate (with opposite sex); to establish a secret liaison (with)
Chinese "Tail" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); counter for fish, shrimp, etc.
at last your time has come; I have found you at last
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
old enemy; longtime enemy; arch-enemy; traditional rival; longstanding foe