to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
temporary; provisional; fictitious; assumed (name); hypothetical; theoretical
straight-laced person; stubborn person
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
library; book collection; paperback book
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
dessert (esp. in Italian cuisine); sweets; cake; dolce; (to be performed) gently and sweetly
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
yogurt; yoghurt; yoghourt
mandarin (esp. the satsuma mandarin (Citrus unshiu)); mandarin orange; tangerine; citrus (Citrus spp.)
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
writing (e.g. as a profession)
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
opening to the public; making available to the public; putting on display; exhibiting; showing (play, movie, etc.); holding (interview, etc.)
love romance; love story; romance; romance story; romantic fiction
site (usu. website); sight; payable on sight
keyword; key word; clue word; keyword; search term; indexing term
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
sweet and sour; bittersweet
counter for leaves, pieces of paper, etc.; (arch.) counter for boats
yuzu (Citrus ichangensis x C. reticulata)
tachibana orange (Citrus tachibana)
author (usu. of a particular book); writer
finish; completion; the end
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
out of luck; (at the) end of one's rope
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
ceremonial hall (e.g. wedding, funeral); hall for ceremonies; place of ceremony
personal organiser (e.g. Filofax)
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
(somebody else's) parents; both parents
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
having children; attempting to conceive
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
covering; protection; backing; relief
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment