English studies; English philology; English linguistics
bubble bath; bubble bath soap; jacuzzi; whirlpool path
big and brawny; well built; gigantic
creeping at night into a woman's bedroom; stealing into a girl's bedroom at night to make love; sneaking visit
advance (e.g. of Japanese exports) into overseas markets
refined; genteel; graceful; decent
terraced house; terrace house; row house; (detached) house with a terrace
square metre; square meter
singing to one's own accompaniment; reciting while playing the shamisen, biwa, etc.
to have sex; to bang someone
love of cleanliness; liking to keep things clean; tidiness (of people); neatness
combined living room, dining room and kitchen
middle and high school; medium and high (level)
far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead
to appear all together; to be all present
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
bright and clear (weather, sky, etc.); perfectly (fine weather); nicely dry (laundry, air, etc.); crisply (fried, cooked, etc.); frankly; open-heartedly
animation; animated film; animated cartoon
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal
web; World Wide Web; WWW; Web