to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant
checked pattern; chequered pattern; checks; checkers; chequers
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
beautiful; lovely; heartwarming; beautiful
to yearn for (someone, something); to miss
light clothing; dressing light; light equipment; light armaments
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
immorality; injustice; adultery; infidelity; (arch.) murdering one's teacher or a government official
bribe; money under the table
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
lighter; (small) cargo vessel
wholesale store; wholesale dealer; wholesaler
person with whom one is having an illicit love affair
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
being in love with each other
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
assistant (esp. in show business or sumo); attendant; chaperon
one stride; single stride; short distance
food delivery service; catering; walk-on part (in a play or film); background actor; extra
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
rapid succession (e.g. questions)
to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
notebook; memo pad; certificate; identification card
blind female beggar who sings or plays shamisen
waste; scrap; garbage; scum; piece of trash; loser
an eye for people; the ability to judge character
revealing talk; insider talk; inside story
bad reputation; infamy; ill repute; unfavorable criticism; unfavourable criticism
bodily sensation; sense; experience
common saying; everyday talk; common parlance
coexistence; living together; symbiosis; paragenesis
harmful insect; noxious insect; vermin; pest
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
with all due respect; I'm sorry, but ...; I'm afraid ...