to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
to go along; to walk along; to follow
texture; grain; one's skin (lacking makeup, etc.); natural skin; surface of the earth; bare ground
again and again; repeatedly
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
largish; biggish; a little bit larger
to provide; to furnish; to equip; to install
yukata (light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe)
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
going to bed; retiring (for the night)
love hotel; short-stay hotel used primarily for sexual activities
interior design; interior; upholstery
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
inflammatory; lascivious; sensational
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
to be wide-awake; to be wakeful; to be unable to sleep
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
being done for; giving up; being in a hopeless situation; not knowing what to do; being brought to one's knees; (lit.) throwing up (one's) hands
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
thumping (heart); banging; pounding; racing
to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)
connection; link; relationship
completely; entirely; all; in large amounts; a lot