front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
show; display; pretensions; pose (in kabuki); posture
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
existence; possession; having; limited company
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
to be jealous of; to be envious of; to envy
near oneself; close to one; familiar
cowardice; timidity; bashfulness
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
address (e.g. of house); residence; domicile
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
very interesting; of great interest
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
right in the midst of; right at the height of
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
to wait for a long time; to wait and wait; to eagerly await
second day of the month; two days
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
maid; helper; help; assistance
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
to emphasize; to state emphatically; to speak loudly about; to raise one's voice; to lift one's voice
job transfer away from one's home; taking up a new post leaving one's family behind
intravaginal (anal, etc.) ejaculation; creampie
want to ... do something; would like to ...
second year of high school; second-year high-school student
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
resignation; acceptance; consolation
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
just past noon; afternoon
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple