(top) half naked; naked above the waist
since then; from that time; ever since
upper half of the body; upper body
(swimming) pool; pool (billiards); pool (together)
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
display; array (of things); succession (of things)
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
the skin (of a human being); warmth of the skin; body warmth
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
good humour (humor); good mood
to hang over; to cover; to fall upon someone (responsibility, burden, pressure, etc.)
to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) somebody down (esp. with sexual connotations)
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
maniac (as in rabid sport fan); enthusiast
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
to apply pressure from above; to press down; to overwhelm; to overpower; to repress
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
to draw the conclusion that ...; to conclude
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
without permission; without notice
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
bad; wrong; evil; no good; wicked; reprehensible
cost performance; cost effectiveness; price-performance ratio; value for money; bang for one's buck
penance; austerities; mortification; asceticism