one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
persistent; obstinate; stubborn; pigheaded
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
bad; wrong; evil; no good; wicked; reprehensible
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
being filled with; being full of; permeation
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
iron plate; steel plane; sure thing; certain winner
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
lunch; (Western-style) single-plate lunch set; plate lunch; launch (boat); motorboat; ranch
necessary; indispensable; must-have; must; juice of grapes or other fruit prior to fermentation into wine
and then; and so; and; so then
male homosexuality; bill of lading; BL
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
anpan; bread roll filled with red bean paste
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
stock; products; stolen goods; loot; spoils
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
to wish to go well; to have good intentions
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
to persuade; to coax; to solicit; to seduce; to make advances; to make a play
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
retreating figure; appearance from behind
standard; set; routine; decided
drug deal; drug dealing; drug trafficking; drug trade
I appreciate your efforts
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
anonymous report; (secret) information; tip-off; informing (against)
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget