business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
to get tired of (doing); to lose interest in
shell (e.g. electron shell)
ripping; tearing; vibrating; buzzing; like an electric shock
to grow angry; to display one's anger
nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
counter for suits of clothing; arriving at ...
clothes; clothing; garments
to have an eye on; to zero in on
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
obi for men's use; men's kimono sash
stern; grim; rough; rugged; forbidding; overbearing
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
man's appearance; man's behaviour; someone disguised as a man
women who assist bathers at hot-springs resorts; (arch.) bathhouse prostitute
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
indulgence (e.g. in alcohol, women, etc.); debauchery; dissipation
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to fling; to throw off (clothes); to kick off (boots)
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
just because; even if; even though
since long ago; already; for quite a while; for some time now
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
to hesitate; to think twice; to flinch; to get cold feet
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
to understand; to make out
to begin talking; to open up
to fall in love (with); to love
circumstances; one's situation or lot in life
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
speaking about (one's thoughts, memories, etc.); relating (one's feelings, reminiscences, etc.); recollection; reminiscence
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
sincerity; real intentions
shrewd (dirty) trick; sinister scheme (design); sly art
to enclose (with); to surround (with); to turn (one's head, heel, etc.); to think over; to work out; (arch.) to notify (orally or in writing)
to outwit; to outsmart; to counterplot; to pierce something all the way through