to announce; to tell; to sentence; to order
semicircle; hemicycle; half globe; to go halfway round (e.g. the earth)
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
to steal a glance; to intercept and read (e.g. other people's email)
composed expression; clear face
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
commencing with; including
large statue of Buddha (trad. at least 4.8m high)
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
in accordance with; according to
schedule; program; programme; itinerary
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
feeling of a full stomach after a meal; satisfaction of having a full stomach
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven
gem; jewel; precious stone
same room; sharing a room; occupying the same room
to lay out a futon; to make a bed
to roll about; to writhe about
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
to wait for a long time; to wait and wait; to eagerly await
changing clothes; change of clothes
to stare back at; to look back at
close; intimate; on good terms
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
table; desk; counter for tables, desks, etc.; offering table before an altar (sometimes used in tea ceremony); tabletop incense burner
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
twosome; duo; pair (of criminals)
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
quiet; still; surreptitious
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
not necessarily so; is not always true
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...