manly; masculine; like a man
declaration; proclamation; announcement
likability; favorability; popularity
to divulge one's true feelings; to open one's heart
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
armchair theory; impracticable theory
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
peremptorily; willy-nilly; forcibly
to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) somebody down (esp. with sexual connotations)
unpleasant feelings (e.g. hatred, disgust, revulsion, fear)
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
virginity (of a male); virgin; (Catholic) nun; sister
(find) common (meeting) ground
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
proposal; offer; request; application
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
putting out the light; switching off the light
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
effect; result; worth; use; avail
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
breathing of a sleeping person
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
sense of urgency; feeling of high tension
to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved
palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing; thumping
fever (state of excitement)
please; somehow or other; one way or another
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
impossible to do (although wants to)
brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited