open; frank; outspoken; unreserved; straightforward; honest
first meeting; first interview with
as soon as possible; as quickly as possible; speedily; without delay; ASAP
for a long time; at (great) length; lengthily; (extending) far; (stretching) out; (lying down) at full length
attempting to conceive; trying to have children
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
to lose (a chance); to miss (a chance); to overlook; to omit; to deviate
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
to take off one's clothes; to undress; to strip naked; to become naked
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
(wearing) a loincloth alone; nothing but a loincloth
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
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
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
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
to work out a plan of deception; to scheme; (arch.) to think up a plan; (arch.) to think over a plan; (arch.) to discuss; (arch.) to consult
private; personal life; (one's) privacy
being roused; being stimulated; being inspired; being spurred on
division of work; sharing out the work; splitting into groups (e.g. to search for someone); separating into parties
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
hard worker; hardworking person
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
in short; in brief; to sum up; ultimately; in the end; in the long run
enclosing wall; boundary fence; obstacle; barrier
cool; indifferent; apathetic; cold; cold-hearted; heartless
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily