romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
interruption (e.g. of a conversation)
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
middle finger; long finger; second finger; middle toe; third toe
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
maid cafe; cafe with waitresses dressed in cute maid costumes
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
staff; stuff; stuffing; filling
sound of a camera shutter; sound of water splashing
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
justice; fairness; impartiality
bargaining point; terms of exchange; conditions for meeting a demand
grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth
oasis; OASYS (Fujitsu WP system)
charming; captivating; bewitching; seductive; coquettish
success or failure; outcome; result
pushing (propelling) (one's opponent) out of the ring from behind
unfathomable; inestimable; immeasurable
glossy (e.g. hair); sleek; shiny; lustrous
flow line; streamline; lines representing the flow of a fluid
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
(facial) expression (esp. fierce, fearless, sinister, etc.); look
groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)
being filled with; being full of; permeation
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
Izu (former province located on the Izu Peninsula in present-day Shizuoka Prefecture, and the Izu Islands)
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
mean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly
sex establishment; brothel
dissolute; dissipated; licentious; slovenly; untidy; messy
merman; half man-half fish