to love one another; to be affectionate towards each other; to have sex; to make love
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...; it's obvious that ...
how; in what way; in what manner
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
movie; film; motion picture
step; stride; counter for steps
sophism; chop logic; far-fetched argument; quibble; cavil; argument for argument's sake
admiration; being impressed (by)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
that is (to say); namely; precisely; exactly; if one does ..., then; in that case
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding; approval; consent
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
interpretation; explanation; reading; construction
fascinating; voluptuous; bewitching; captivating
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
red and white; colours for festive or auspicious occasions (colors); two teams; two groups; Kōhaku Uta Gassen; annual contest between male and female popular singers on New Year's Eve (sponsored and broadcast by NHK)
to read the situation; to sense the mood; to read the room
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
variety show (on TV or radio)
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
delivery (of a package, goods, etc.)
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
task; (doing a) bit of work; difficult task; hard work
to finish; to get through with; to graduate; to come to an end; to end; to finish doing ...
one-on-one fighting sport (without weapons); combat sport; martial art
way; method; means; resource; course
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
to complain persistently; to gripe; to grumble; to die
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
image; figure; figure; form; image
to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through
plentifully; amply; loosely; with room to spare; a good (e.g. two weeks, ten kilometres); a full
bowl (wooden); counter for bowls of food or drink
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup