recipient (of a transmission)
to prick up one's ears; to listen attentively; (lit.) to make one's ears (like) Dumbo's
one's view (opinion) of men
dirty old man; pervert; lecher
juvenile Japanese sea perch (usu. 2-3 years in age and 40-60 cm in length)
extreme sadist; very sadistic
It's good to have a girl first and then a boy
fellow sufferers pity each other
left utterly helpless (e.g. by a curt reply or refusal); have no one to turn to; unapproachable
attractive body; nice-looking body
to interrupt (with frivolous remarks, silly jokes, etc.); to butt in; to make teasing remarks
stealthy footsteps; walking on tiptoe
accept one who comes to you
with a squeaking sound (of metal)
to be overcome with emotion
method of manipulating; management method; puppeteering
to suffer a disappointment; to feel let down; to have one's attack (question, etc.) sidestepped; to be given the slip
you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs; you can't solve a problem without making some sacrifice
olden-day; hidden in the past
response; feeling; worth ...ing; worthwhile ...ing; satisfying to ...
replacement; substitution; change; shunting (rail); switching
to tip off (e.g. the police); to inform (on); to squeal; to rat
midsummer; height of summer
whispered conversation; whispering
rules are rules; a rule is a rule
a wise man keeps some of his talents in reserve; one shouldn't show off; the person who knows most often says least; (lit.) a skilled hawk hides its talons
uncleanness; impurity; disgrace; shame; uncleanliness from contact with death, pregnancy, menstruation, etc.
to make a leap into the dark; to take the plunge; to jump in at the deep end; (lit.) to jump off the stage of the Kiyomizu temple
meanwhile; in the meantime
cram-free education; pressure-free education
children's game similar to Statues or Red Light Green Light; Bodhidharma fell down
mom's home cooking; taste of mom's cooking; taste of home cooking; food like mom used to make