special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
pound (unit of weight); pound (currency); pound sterling; pond
compensation; equivalent value; consideration
only; merely; but; no more than
paradise; heaven; Kingdom of Heaven
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
to dig up; to turn up; to tear up; to rake up (e.g. old scandal); to dig over
food; foodstuff; prey; victim
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
bounce; spring; momentum; impetus; moment; instant
portrait photo; mug shot; face shot; photograph of a person's face
delicious; appetizing; appetising
agreement; concurrence; conformance; compliance
reception (e.g. wedding); banquet; celebration; party
French; French food; French cuisine
course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy
stratum; geological formation; layer; bed (coal, gravel, etc.)
finally; after great pains; at last; just barely
to crawl out of; to creep out of
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
to slide down; to slip down
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
divine work; miracle; superhuman feat; (arch.) Shinto ritual
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
more; much more; step; rung; paragraph; passage
to become dull; to become lifeless; to get bored; to lose interest; to lose value after a peak (e.g. stock); to weaken (of the market)
blond hair ("kinpatsu" read backwards)
appearing with one's (full) name; showing one's name (on a nameplate, etc.)
living; lifestyle; living room
to turn on; to switch on; to light up
nature of one's business; business instinct
to draw upon one's profound knowledge