inheritance; something given or received
male domination of women; male chauvinism; subjection of women
tendency; trend; inclination
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
to pamper; to make a fuss of; to spoil; to fawn over
the very best; excellent; superb
mistress; kept woman; concubine
uncommon; rare; extraordinary; matchless
to follow (road); to pursue (course); to follow up; to follow (hyperlink)
brilliant; radiant; bright; sparkling
frivolous; flippant; superficial; shallow; trifling; insincere
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to knock down; to send flying
to declare; to speak out; to warn; to spit out (words)
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
tip-top; top; top-drawer; best; foremost; elite
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
to be embarrassed; to lose face
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
long (time that has passed); old (story)
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike home (words, etc.); (lit.) to stab in the chest
the public; general public
(in the) presence (of); in front (of); before (someone)
exhilarating; thrilling; intensely pleasurable
in the belly; in one's heart of hearts
low-life; sleazebag; boor; person of humble rank; humble person; peasant
opposite; reverse; contrary
tactician; schemer; intriguer; resourceful person
(young) seductress; temptress; little devil; imp
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
to be discouraged; to be disheartened
spiced sake (served at New Year's)
self-control; self-restraint