fitness training; development of physical strength; building stamina; keeping up one's fitness
to sleep together (for a man and a woman); to bring one's bodies together (e.g. for warmth)
friend with benefits; fuck-buddy; sex friend
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
revision (of text); alteration; change
comparatively high; fairly expensive
having gone too far to turn back
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
atmosphere (esp. of a place or person); mood; vibe; ambience
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
private affairs; personal matter
being independent; standing on one's own; becoming independent
friendship; friendly relations; connection; relation; intimacy
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
de- (indicating reversal, removal, etc.); post-
arrangement; pact; agreement
revenge; making a new attempt where one previously failed; determination of a loser to win the next time
getting deeply involved; going deeply into; going too far (into something)
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
though one didn't intend (expect) to
web site; website; web page; webpage; home page; homepage
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
favorable reception; good reputation; popularity
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
virginity (of a male); virgin; (Catholic) nun; sister
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
obedient; gentle; meek; submissive; docile
same period; corresponding period; same year (of graduation, entering a company, etc.); contemporary; synchronization; synchronism
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
(one's) inner voice; voice of one's heart; what one really thinks