(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes; remains (of war dead)
artificial; man-made; imitation; synthetic
accessory (fashion); jewelry; accessory (audio, car, camera, etc.)
pretending to respect (someone) while in fact staying distant; keeping at arm's length; avoiding (something unpleasant); shying away from; giving (the batter) an "intentional walk"
ready-made goods; off-the-shelf item
to rub together (e.g. one's hands)
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
sal (tree) (Shorea robusta); saul; Japanese stewartia (Stewartia pseudocamellia)
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
to wear (clothes) stylishly; to dress oneself stylishly
to change completely; to change suddenly
coquettish; teasing; mischievous; devilish
later on; eventually; afterwards
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
jūbako; multi-tiered food box; heavy; serious; extreme; -fold
heel (of a shoe); heel; bad guy; player of villain roles
black ground; black cloth
amorous; sexy; voluptuous; erotic
photographer; cameraman; camera operator; cinematographer
it seems so; that's what it looks like
to take a picture; to take a photo
pink; erotic; blue; pornographic
good at playing along; up for anything; carefree; uplifting; upbeat
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
teak (Tectona grandis); cheek; cheek rouge; blusher
cosmetics; beauty products; toiletries; makeup
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
being independent; becoming independent; standing on one's own feet (without the use of crutches, etc.)