person who does not contribute anything to society; (lit.) poop-producing machine
white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch
to change one's way of thinking; to switch the direction of one's thoughts; to put one's focus on a new subject; to adopt a new frame of mind
relationship of mutual trust; fiduciary relation
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house; separation from; loss of interest in; independence of
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow
dignity; grace; nobility; grade; quality; fineness
tone (of speech, writing, etc.); style
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
to attract attention; to come into the limelight
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
such; this sort of; like this
book; booklet; story book; pamphlet; notebook
real intention; true motive; true meaning
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
popular name; common name; given name
luxury cruise ship; luxury liner
sinking; foundering; getting dead drunk; having too much fun (esp. in a red-light district, etc.) and missing work or neglecting one's duties; staying in one place for a long time
bright red; crimson lotus flower
killer technique; surefire assassination method; special or lethal move, usu. one unique to a certain fighter or fighting style
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
unable to read the situation; unable to pick up on the mood (e.g. of a conversation)
pirate; sea robber; buccaneer; freebooter
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
to employ; to hire; to charter
preface; introduction; lead in (to a joke, question, etc.); lead up; payment in advance (by bank transfer); swinging (one's body) forward
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
holly olive (Osmanthus heterophyllus); false holly; holly; spotnape ponyfish (Leiognathus nuchalis)
spoiled fun; loss of interest; damper (e.g. on the party); wet blanket; turn-off
scriptwriter; screenwriter
how many years; how long; what year
to say (something) over one's shoulder
high efficiency; high performance
elementary particle; particle