sweet voice; seductive voice
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
powerfully; vigorously; with all one's strength; lots of; heaps of; plenty
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
with a start; with a jump
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
of course; certainly; naturally
already; now; no longer; not any more
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
paper-covered folded fan used in noh and storytelling
to slap; to strike; to spank
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
bad; wrong; evil; no good; wicked; reprehensible
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
philandering; itch for women
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamour
snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
use of seductive techniques to attain one's ends (usu. of women)
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
improper; immodest; disgraceful; shameful; vulgar; low
to get one's head around; to think about
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
a disgrace (to a whole group of people)
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least