men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to slacken; to loosen; to relax; to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention); to not put one's heart in
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
weak matcha; light brown (color, colour)
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
jacket; book jacket; dust cover; CD jacket; record jacket
to take along; to hold in the hand; to hang (e.g. from the shoulder or waist)
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
hey; yo; hi; come on; hey
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
welcome; (warm) reception
chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing
influence; power; might; influence (of stones)
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
to boost; to force up; to push up
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out; to hand (over); to give
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting); probe; probing move
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
division of work; sharing out the work; splitting into groups (e.g. to search for someone); separating into parties
old woman; joker (in old maid)
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
(set of) facial features; looks
otherworldliness; detachment from the real world; lack of worldly sense
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing
yes; sure; gotcha; sycophantically; servilely; fawningly
long time (since the last time); first in a long time
damp; moist; (slightly) wet; quiet; calm; peaceful
personnel; members; lineup (of a team); announcement of next day's match-ups
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in