translation; deciphering; decoding; translation
lengthy (of a book, etc.); voluminous; most (e.g. most part); greater; fairly
Chūōkōron (monthly literary magazine)
woman; lady; adult female
public opinion; unbiased criticism; unbiassed criticism
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
reason for living; something one lives for; purpose in life; raison d'être
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
heartlessness; hardness of heart; coldheartedness; insentient; inanimate
finger marks; dirt from the hands
deep emotion; strong feelings
to reel; to wind; to turn (pages); to flip through (a book); to count (e.g. the days); to open one-by-one
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
flat ground; seats immediately in front of the stage (e.g. in kabuki); multi-brand display area (in a shop)
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
firmly; absolutely; flatly; by far; far and away; by a long shot
spare time; free time; leisure
living room (Western style); sitting room
washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break
to keep (a person) waiting
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
ignorance; innocence; stupidity
songs with samisen accompaniment; musical performance
low grade; vulgar; low class; cheap; low level
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
punishment without a legal trial; vigilantism
violence; reckless action; (an) outrage
trader; dealer; businessperson; fellow trader; people in the same trade
villain's part; bad shape (shogi, othello)
people; men and women; each person; everybody
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
germ; germs; bacteria; something harmful; vermin
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up