(excessive) flattery; smarminess; fawning
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
fast; brisk; careless; thoughtless; (of a woman) wanton; promiscuous
open; frank; outspoken; unreserved; straightforward; honest
to look daunted; to look embarrassed; to be disappointed
first meeting; first interview with
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
reality; actuality; actual conditions; ultimate reality; absolute truth
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
sad; wretched; deplorable
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
modern times; the modern age; this day and age
as soon as possible; as quickly as possible; speedily; without delay; ASAP
long; drawn-out; very long
having children; attempting to conceive
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
in the end; at the end of the day
to lose (a chance); to miss (a chance); to overlook; to omit; to deviate
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
to take off one's clothes; to undress
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
(wearing) a loincloth alone; nothing but a loincloth
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
to discuss; to talk together
beside a nobleman; close aid (of a nobleman, etc.); place where a high ranking person resides; one's own city (of a shogun, lord, etc.); place under one's direct control; one's own turf
obscene; indecent; lewd; bawdy; loose; improper
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
late at night; at a late hour
to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat
lack of sleep; insufficient sleep