pink; erotic (usually used in relation to the sex industry); blue; pornographic
round and cute (esp. of eyes)
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
bento; Japanese box lunch
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
directly opposite; right in front
to smile back (at a person); to answer someone's smile
washing (esp. dishes and laundry)
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
to fly into a rage; to lose one's temper; to flare up; to break out
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
partially consumed drink; partially consuming a drink
don't worry about it; forget about it
tangent point; point of contact; contact (electrical, etc.); point of agreement; common ground
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
rope; cord; line; grand champion's braided belt
tailoring; dressmaking; sewing; making; preparation
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
sauce; Worcestershire sauce
seasoning with salt; amount of salt
menu; bill of fare; program; programme; schedule
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
rare; uncommon; not often seen
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
more than usual; especially; particularly
on bad terms; at loggerheads