provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
rivet; tack; thumbtack; drawing-pin; hobnail
(short) jacket; blouson; ski jumper; jumping event athlete; jumper lead; jumper wire
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
recommendation; referral; endorsement
although; though; despite the fact that ...
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
a short time ago; a while ago; for some time
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
to be imaginable; to be conceivable
no matter how much time passes
to be consistent; to be coherent
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
directly opposite; right in front
to hit and break open; to crush; to smash
shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
perverseness; perversity; perverse person; difficult person; contrary person
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
image; figure; figure; form; image
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt