innocent; cherubic; childlike
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
airplane; aeroplane; plane; aircraft
to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to
log; dace (Tribolodon hakonensis); test subject (of human experiments performed by Unit 731 during WWII); (arch.) prostitute dressed as a Buddhist nun
upper arm; (arch.) lower arm
abdominal muscles; abs; sit-up (exercise)
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
two characters; two letters; (arch.) garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); (arch.) Chinese chives
contemplation; meditation
to dig up; to dig out; to pick (nose, teeth, etc.); to pry into; to examine closely; to dredge up
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
passenger seat; assistant driver's seat
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
Cadillac (automotive brand); Cadillac
high-class; high-grade; high-quality; high-ranking; high-level; senior
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
city centre (esp. of Tokyo); heart of a city; downtown area
magnificent house; luxurious home; palatial residence; stately mansion
complex; inferiority complex; complex (of buildings, facilities, etc.)
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
prohibition; inhibition; ban
(this is only) the beginning; just the start; jonokuchi; lowest division in sumo
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out; to hand (over); to give
fashionable thing; popular thing; craze
spinning top (traditionally made of Japanese Babylon shell)
boom; craze; (economic) boom; boom (of a boat); (microphone) boom
at once; immediately; right now
Hamburg steak; hamburger steak
provision of lunch (e.g. at office, school, etc.); providing a meal; lunch service
economical; economy size; family size (esp. of packaged food)
pack; packet; to pack; to package; (cosmetic) face pack; face mask
to benefit; to profit; to gain; to reap rewards
overdependence (on others; usu. one's fosterers or seniors); lack of self-reliance; presumed acceptance (of one's behaviour); presumed benevolence; attention-seeking (behavior)