to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
(sexually) attractive older woman; mature woman; MILF
to see eye to eye; to be on the same wavelength; to talk the same language
middle-aged woman who looks very young for her age (as through "magic")
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
pointing out; identification
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
letter; missive; note; mail
to hit the nail on the head; to guess exactly right
without cause; without reason
to look away; to avert one's eyes
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
loveable; very likeable; like very much
acquisition; obtaining; coming to hand
percussion; tapping; examining by percussion; sounding out (someone's intentions); making an approach (about)
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
with difficulty; faltering; tottering; awkward
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
this is why; this means; it is the case that
social life; social intercourse
to contract; to undertake; to take over; to take responsibility for
transfer; redirection; transmission; forwarding (telephone call, e-mail, etc.)
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
charming; bewitching; coquettish
prohibition; interdiction; forbidden; prohibited
child from previous marriage; child of a former spouse; stepchild
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
in an instant; in a flash; right away; immediately