paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement
to have sex; to have a physical relationship
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
manly; masculine; like a man
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
joint ownership; co-ownership; sharing (e.g. a viewpoint); sharing (files, devices on a network, posts on social media, etc.)
snowballing (phenomenon, effect)
shortage of capital; lack of funds; cash flow problem
share; portion; quota; cut
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
footwork; mobility; flexibility; adaptability
to be uneasy; to be anxious; to fear
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
doing something separately (from the group); going off on one's own
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
father; dad; husband; you; he
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to drag; to pull
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgment; judgement
young woman who uses the first person pronoun "boku"
to tread down so as to harden (soil, snow, etc.)
equally (talented, etc.); evenly; neck and neck; nip and tuck
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
to spill over and fall; to scatter (petals, leaves, etc.)
scene; view; prospect; outlook
ill-bred; vulgar; boorish
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
to smirk; to grin broadly
being moved (to tears); being touched (by); (falling) softly (of leaves, petals, etc.); becoming slightly drunk; becoming tipsy
to put on airs; to assume importance
woman working in the nightlife business (bar or nightclub hostess, geisha, etc.); woman who works in an adult entertainment business; demimondaine; prostitute
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
unfashionable; uncouth; unrefined; unpolished; unsophisticated
to steal another's spouse; to steal another's lover
(emotional) tension; anxiety; (highness of) spirits; (good) mood; tension; tensile strength
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
intimidation; threat; bluster
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment