what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
noninvolvement; nonintervention; neutrality
sanction; approval; decision
stamp; seal; seal impression; seal; mudra (symbolic hand gesture); ninja hand sign
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
in person; personally; directly
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
beautiful woman; (a) beauty; belle; good-looker
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
prize beyond one's reach; unattainable object; woman who is out of one's league; (lit.) flower on a high peak
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
to persuade; to urge; to coax; to make advances (to); to seduce; to court
every year; yearly; annually
pouring alcohol; person pouring alcohol (esp. a woman)
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong
obstruction of business; interference with business; interference with someone's duties
tearfully; in tears; weeping; reluctantly; unwillingly; with a heavy heart
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
willingly; voluntarily; of one's own accord
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
attractive to men; in a style (appearance, look, etc.) that men fall for; amorous woman
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) very; (not) much
preferential treatment; special treatment; different treatment; express delivery; special delivery
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
future; possible; potential; prospective
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
wife (esp. one's own wife); court lady; female court attache; (arch.) woman (esp. as a love interest)
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
emphasis; stress; accentuating (a feature or certain part); accenting; strong tone (of the market); firm tone
you could say that; that might be so
not necessarily so; is not always true; there is no guarantee that ...; there is no telling
promotion; raising of status
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then