increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
sentimental; mushy; sugary; saccharine; sickly-sweet
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
coming out (as gay, etc.)
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
mature woman; middle-aged woman
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to push aside; to brush or thrust aside; to remove; to get rid of
great delight; great satisfaction; rapture
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
tolerant; generous; lenient; broad-minded; magnanimous
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
home area; home town; local
snack; light meal; snack bar (usu. an establishment that serves alcohol); snack food (esp. potato chips, popcorn, etc.); munchie
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
moisture; damp; richness; warmth; financial leeway; gains
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
iron plate; steel plane; sure thing; certain winner
certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts
righteous government; just rule; easy method; simple approach; orthodox way; proper way
looking up (e.g. a word in a dictionary); retrieval (e.g. data); searching for; referring to
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house; separation from; loss of interest in; independence of
modern person; people of today
inseparable (esp. bond, relationship); inextricable; joined at the hip; integral; essential; cannot be broken (cut, separated)
to get a (driver's) license
daily (living) necessities; necessities; essentials for life
lifeline; matter of life or death; indispensable thing; life line (in palm reading)
a family; a household; (one's own) style; school; gang; (yakuza) family