to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
details; particulars; whole story; sequence of events; chronology; circumstances
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
one act (play, etc.); scene; event
to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
dispersing; breaking up; running away
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
relatively; comparatively
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
to hide; to keep to oneself
calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry
performance; take; game; season; penetrative vaginal sex (with a prostitute); unsimulated sex (in an adult movie)
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
shoji (paper sliding door)
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
older brother and younger sister
O-Bon; Obon; Bon Festival; tray
coarse, low-grade tea; tea (often used when offering someone a cup)
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
to soak into; to permeate
proficient; skillful; enjoying; satisfaction; satiation
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
what time; (lit.) which hour
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
older brother; elder brother