the skin (of a human being); warmth of the skin; body warmth
cool summer; cold summer; cooler-than-normal summer
sour cocktail (oft. carbonated); sour (taste)
failure; collapse; breakdown; break-up; bankruptcy
to talk on and on; to talk one's head off
(you) couldn't kill (him) if you tried
sushi; anything made with vinegared rice (may also contain vegetables, spices, fish, or other delicacies)
good at storytelling; good at telling (funny) stories; having the gift of gab
large seal; large stamp; seal of approval; guarantee; endorsement
to be too late; to be too slow
carrying on one's back (e.g. baby); piggybacking; (arch.) last; (arch.) end
cartilage; nankotsu; (dish of) gristle (usu. of chicken, deep-fried)
to make oneself popular without any regard to others; to take all the credit to oneself; (lit.) to turn out well (of a child)
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
being a good listener; good listener
frying; fried food; aburaage; thin deep-fried slices of tofu
counselling service (counseling); life matters advice service
former boyfriend; ex-boyfriend
moderately; in moderation
Japan Agricultural Cooperatives (JA)
earning extra money (e.g. from a side job)
female help; female labor; woman's handwriting; (arch.) hiragana
massage (esp. anma, a traditional form of Japanese massage); masseur; masseuse; (arch.) blind person
postcard; memo; note; card
(in spite of) being old enough to know better
filial piety; showing devotion (to someone)
performing without rehearsal
candid advice; frank advice; honest opinion; exhortation; harsh but honest advice
atmosphere (esp. of a place or person); mood; vibe; ambience
snack; light meal; snack bar (usu. an establishment that serves alcohol); snack food (esp. potato chips, popcorn, etc.); munchie
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)