antiquity; the previous era
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
immediately; at once; instantly
leaving a club; quitting a club
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
at least; at most; (even) just
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
rubbing; scrubbing; scraping
taste; liking; preference
openly (unashamedly) in broad daylight
panties thief; knickers bandit
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
disreputable; scandalous; disgraceful
process; course; mechanism
to fly; to race away; to vanish; to disappear; to rush over; to hurry over
fetish; passion; enthusiasm
deputy director; assistant director; vice director; deputy general manager; assistant general manager; vice (general) manager
mixture of fact and fiction; half-truth
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
to criticize harshly; to blame; to accuse; to urge; to press
(wicker) basket used for carrying fish; creel
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
comparatively; quite; rather
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to make a gesture or say something during a break in conversation, playing of songs, etc.; to interrupt
yakyūken; strip version of rock, paper, scissors (similar to strip poker)