women appear the most beautiful when viewed from afar, in the dark, or when wearing a bamboo hat; seeing less is more
(wearing only) a pair of underpants
adapting for TV; television adaptation
growth stock; person with future promise
cancellation (of a flight or sea voyage)
ages; long time; decade; ten years (ago)
performing music in the street; busking
being particular (about); being fussy; being picky; being choosy; being fastidious
makizushi; sushi made rolled in nori seaweed with a core of filling
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
from outside; from the side
(playing an) unpopular role; (taking on an) unpopular task
asking would be rude; tasteless question
temple bell; hanging bell; funeral bell
being interested in somebody (only) for sex
dial (e.g. telephone, radio, clock, gauge)
metalwork; metalsmith; goldsmith
paper strip (around parcels, banknotes, etc.)
to break down due to overwork; to try so hard that the situation gets worse
heart and soul; all one's heart; all one's energy
to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low
being on the verge of starvation; being about to starve
just person; man of justice; righteous person; upright person
to be violated; to be corrupted; to be polluted; to be stained
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; (lit.) to be packed to the hilt
nonchalantly; unconcernedly; casually
(in the) confusion (of the moment)
time for ...; time to ...; good opportunity to ...; season
"gentleman" who escorts a woman home, only to make a pass at her