performance; take; game; season; penetrative vaginal sex (with a prostitute); unsimulated sex (in an adult movie)
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
mere consolation; temporary peace of mind
that's the way it is; such is life
university student; college student
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
to watch over; to watch attentively
to turn over; to turn pages of a book; to tear off; to strip off; to tear up
unladylike; unbecoming; immodest; unthinkable; impossible; ridiculous
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
saying "Ah!"; making one say "Ah!"; surprisingly; astonishingly
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
consequence; outcome; result; blame
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
to stare at; to look hard at; to look up and down; to scrutinize; to scrutinise
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
Chen (ancient Chinese state, approx. 1045-479 BCE); Ch'en; Chen dynasty (China, 557-589 BCE); Ch'en dynasty
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
closely (packed, lined up, etc.); tightly; densely; (work) sufficiently
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
small-format paperback book; pocket paperback
just a handful; only a small number (of)
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
assortment; product lineup
returned goods; returning purchased goods
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
large size (paper, book, etc.); ōban; large oval gold coin used in the Edo period
free (of charge); gratuitous
much less; to say nothing of
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
stealthily; secretly; in secret