splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
business discussion; negotiation
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
article for sale; goods for sale; offering; specialty; selling point
essence; the best; chic; smart; considerate; understanding
to concentrate; to devote; to apply; to strain; to rack
wide-width (e.g. cloth); broad
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
proficient; skillful; enjoying; satisfaction; satiation
plump; fleshy; well-rounded; pleasant (fragrance); rich
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
houseboat; pleasure boat (large, roofed)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to start rowing; to begin to row; to row out (e.g. to sea); to pull out; to start pedaling; to begin to pedal
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
to pour (sake); to serve; to drink together
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
decline; degeneration; decay; waning; ebbing
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
falling into a doze; dozing off; nodding off
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to hit (e.g. to have a car hit someone); to run into; to reject; to deny; to eliminate; to exclude; to flip
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
tall figure; high stature
lover; sweetheart; mistress
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...