to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
detailed; scrupulous; careful; (arch.) diligent; (arch.) honest; (arch.) upright
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
love affair; love relationship
elopement; running away with a lover
to love one another; to be affectionate towards each other; to have sex; to make love
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
story; tale; legend; plot; storyline
rehabilitation facilities; halfway house
person working for someone else (followed by job title); hired
minor offence; minor offense; misdemeanor; misdemeanour
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
one's family (home) background (environment)
dramatization (e.g. of a novel); dramatisation; adaptation; dramatization; embellishment; exaggeration
article; news story; report; account
to take (someone) to one place after another (forcibly); to drag (someone) around
perfect; complete; flawless
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to swallow (e.g. a story); to accept without questioning; to swallow (food) whole; to gobble up; to gulp down
these guys; these fellows
to engage in lesbian sexual activity
world; society; people; the public
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to turn yellow; to become tinged with yellow; to yellow (with age)
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
chawanmushi; savoury steamed egg custard with chicken, mushrooms, etc. (savory)
tuna (edible fish, Thunnus spp.); tunny; Pacific bluefin tuna (edible fish, Thunnus orientalis); dead lay; starfish
sashimi (raw sliced fish, shellfish or crustaceans)
an assortment; combination
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
improvisation; improvised; impromptu; extempore
drama; play; powerful drug
television program; TV program