to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
(not) even once; (not) ever
sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
to slip through; to make one's way through quickly
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
to change completely; to change suddenly
to cook (something) with rice
wide open sky; the blue; heavens; firmament
dark clouds; threatening signs; ominous indications
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
school building; schoolhouse
laughing at an inappropriate time; not being able to hold back one's laughter; scornful laughter; snicker; snigger
to throw at; to turn; to raise
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
iron wall; impregnable fortress; impregnable; invulnerable; unassailable
whistle (sound made with the lips)
to be highhanded; to be arrogant; to be overbearing
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
reserve; reticence; unfriendliness; estrangement
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
visual kei; fashion style heavy on make-up and elaborate hairstyles, used among Japanese rock bands and musicians; attractive person
redecoration; remodelling; remodeling; refurbishment
karaoke box; club with individual rooms that can be rented with karaoke machines
comical (story, song); comic; the comedy business (rakugo, manzai, etc.); something laughable
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n