some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
surname; family name; last name
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
to burn to a crisp; to scorch
absolutely (ought to); by all means; all; entirely
so; like this; in this way
journal; magazine; periodical
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
foul play (sport); breaking the rules; infringement; irregularity
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
to read (somebody's) thoughts; to guess what (someone) is thinking
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) all in one sweep
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
had better ...; had better not ...
to rise to the surface; to surface; to stand out (e.g. against a background)
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
pasties (adhesive nipple covering)
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
breaking down; defeating; abolishing
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress