somewhat strong; fairly strong; fairly firm
amorous; sexy; voluptuous; erotic
the whole face; (wearing an expression) all over one's face
cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed
byway; bypath; byroad; loophole; way out (of trouble); excuse
change of heart; change of mind; change in love interest; (arch.) mental derangement; (arch.) madness; (arch.) insanity
satisfying; pleasing; gratifying
absentmindedness; preoccupation; setting one's mind at ease; ceasing to worry; (arch.) loss of one's moral sense; (arch.) straying from virtue
to lean (on, against); to rest (against); to recline; to rely on (someone); to depend on
last days; the end; one's fate
correction (of a fault, defect, flaw, etc.); remedy; rectification; redress; reform; straightening (of teeth)
bonus; bounty; reward; compensation
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
here and there; various places; all around; muddled; confused; in the wrong order
mankind; the human creature; fellow creatures
free and easy; open-hearted; relaxed; not fussy; frank
one sen; one-hundredth of a yen; small amount of money
interference; intervention; meddling
covering (a loss, deficit, etc.); making up (for); compensating (for); supplementation
to write a few lines (to); to drop someone a line; to write a note (to)
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
at every opportunity; whenever possible; whenever the occasion arises; from time to time; occasionally
smooth (i.e. without problems)
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
surely; certainly; without doubt
clear insight; resignation (to one's fate); acceptance
ill-natured; mean; nasty; sadistic; cruel; mean-spirited
diligence; industry; assiduity; hard work
freedom; free man; free woman
to draw a line (between); to make a clear distinction (between); to settle (a matter) once and for all; to bring to an end; to take responsibility (for)
distinction; difference (between two things); sense of propriety; proper conduct (according to social or moral norms); accountability; taking clear responsibility (for a fault or failing)
to transfer (trains); to change (bus, train); to change (to another ideology, party, company, etc.); to switch (to a different system, method, etc.); to move on to (e.g. a new love interest)
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
to have a smattering knowledge of
stratagem; artifice; trick; ruse; scheme; tactics
merit system (as opposed to seniority); meritocracy; ability-ism
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
to leap back; to jump back
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped