to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
cosplay (dressing in costume, esp. as a manga character, etc.)
bathing suit; swimsuit; swimmers
healthy; sound; wholesome
exposure; laying bare; baring (e.g. skin); (photographic) exposure
to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)
to stare at; to look hard at; to look up and down; to scrutinize; to scrutinise
hives; nettle rash; urticaria
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress
bento; Japanese box lunch
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
counter; window; teller window; contact person; point of contact
by means of; due to; because of; according to
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
maid; helper; help; assistance
state (US, Australia, India, Germany, etc.); province (e.g. Canada); continent; (arch.) dear
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
former girlfriend; ex-girlfriend
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
guardian; protector; patron; parent
street violence against middle-aged men
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
adhesive bandage; sticking plaster; band-aid
in the hospital; hospitalized
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
explanation; interpretation
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
surely; certainly; without doubt
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
special; particular; peculiar; unique
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing