to stay long; to hang around; to hang out; to be immersed (in water) for a long time; to soak
origin of an affair; spark that lit the fuse; beginning
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
first period (e.g. first class in school day)
to take (someone) to one place after another (forcibly); to drag (someone) around
small mercy (from some misfortune); silver lining of a dark cloud; consolation in sadness; blessing in disguise
cackling (sound of shrill laughter)
pornographic photo book; erotic photo book; pornographic comic book; hentai comic book
template; run of the mill; formulaic
carrot (Daucus carota); Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng)
to throw into; to toss into
promotion (school, military, etc.)
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
to lose strength; to become weak; to wither; to droop; to feel demotivated; to lose interest
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
will; desire; ambition; urge (e.g. creative urge)
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
to crumble away; to collapse
to bring (somebody into a place); to lead into
after-party; second party (of the night); second meeting
real nuisance; becoming inconvenienced by someone else's problems (through no fault of one's own)
scene; sight; scenario; setting
tearing; ripping; crunching; munching; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
New Year's Eve; December 31
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
vitality; ability to earn a living
playing with one's fingers (a guitar, etc.)
potato (Solanum tuberosum)
to begin; to set about; to start
to have one's hands slip (and drop something)
chopping board; cutting board
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
whole song; complete music
lie; rye; rai (Algerian music style)
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)