to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
land mine; topic that sets someone off; sensitive topic; something that seems fine at first but turns out to be very bad (e.g. product, business); booby trap
how many years; how long; what year
sushi; anything made with vinegared rice (may also contain vegetables, spices, fish, or other delicacies)
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
goes before a verb to strengthen its meaning or to add emphasis
(one's) inner voice; voice of one's heart; what one really thinks
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
very hungry; starving; fawning; bowing and scraping; giving in; being dented
to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
young girl; lass; adolescent female
what time; (lit.) which hour
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
to be silent; to say nothing
live (esp. concert, show, etc.); live performance; alive
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to bring (somebody into a place); to lead into
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
thieving cat; adulterer; homewrecker
stupid brat; son of a bitch
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
feeling startled; getting a shock; prank; practical joke
serious; not joking; straight
roar of laughter (from multiple people); burst of laughter; uproarious laughter; laughing hard (by a single person)
first meeting; first interview with
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
very; extremely; excessively
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear