gently sloping; gentle; gradual; smooth (process); gentle (e.g. tone of voice); slow (e.g. growth)
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to be soluble (in); to be used up (of money or time); to be wasted
absolute heaven; sheer bliss
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris); greater capybara
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
bathing suit; swimsuit; swimmers
nakedness; nudity; bareness; nakedness; being penniless; concealing nothing
you could say that; that might be so
white; blank (e.g. paper); uncolored; innocent; not guilty; (arch.) bright
to wear (from the shoulders down); to put on; to take (the blame, responsibility); to bear
real; realistic; serious; non-joking; realtime blog; real world (cf. online games or social networking services)
to take off one's clothes; to undress; to strip naked; to become naked
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
early days; early years; early stages; initial stages; beginning
water's edge; beach; shore
stylish; smart; (hair) dressed in a Western style; to dress in the latest Western fashion
umibōzu; sea yōkai, resembling a huge bald-headed black figure; sea monster; green turtle
acquisition; obtaining; procurement; getting (hold of)
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
exposure; laying bare; exposure; (media) exposure; appearance (on TV, in magazines, etc.)
risky; dangerous; suggestive; bordering on the obscene; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) harsh
if it is (the case that ...)
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
substitution; alternative; substitute
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
inner part; interior; living quarters (at the back of a house); inner room; recesses (of one's mind); bottom (of one's heart)
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx