crime of conscience; premeditated crime; act carried out while knowing that it should not be
delineation; demarcation; drawing a line (e.g. between what's acceptable and unacceptable); (measuring) ruler
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
self-destruction; ruining oneself; natural decay; perishing naturally
to bend; to warp; to curve
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
food and drink; eating and drinking
maid cafe; cafe with waitresses dressed in cute maid costumes
to make merry and forget one's troubles; to do as one pleases
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
out-of-school; off-campus
switching off (e.g. electricity); turning off (e.g. water); off-season; offset; off-road; off-line; off (the price)
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
hickey; hickie; love bite; kiss mark; lipstick mark
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
to clamber; to climb with hands and feet; to crawl up; to creep up
cheekbones; zygomatic bone; malar bone
touching; moving; painful
undesirable lover (boyfriend, girlfriend); passion; temper; irritability
sense of touch; tactile; tactual; hair style with long bangs
opposite; reverse; contrary
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
bare (naked) body; complexion (e.g. face)
do not let your guard down after a victory; (lit.) tighten the strings of your helmet after winning
helmet (of a warrior); headpiece
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
shorts; panties; knickers
following (a precedent, former policy, etc.); continuing with; sticking to; observing
discretion; consideration; allowance
solo exhibition; one-man exhibition; one-woman exhibition
pitcher; water jug; watering can; container of fresh water for replenishing the kettle and rinsing bowls (tea ceremony)
trailer (film, TV); preview
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
twenty-seventh day of the month; twenty-seven days
in any way; to some extent; even if only a little
the preceding year; the previous year; last year
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
reminiscence; nostalgia; thinking fondly of the past; recalling the old days
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled