comics or novels about male homosexuality, targeted at young women
route (bus, train, air, etc.); line; line (taken by a group, organization, etc.); policy; course
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
existence; possession; having; limited company
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn or restaurant); landlady; hostess; mistress
knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle
walking briskly; determinedly
passing through without stopping; passing by
taking a seat; sitting down (in one's seat)
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
one's house; one's home; one's family
(stare or glare with) scornful eyes; reproachful eyes; disgusted eyes
how dare ...; how could ...
origin of an affair; spark that lit the fuse; beginning
to complain; to make a complaint
being put off (by someone's words, behaviour, etc.); being taken aback; recoiling (in shock, disgust, etc.); zooming out or pulling the camera back to get a wider image (in film and TV)
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
to apologize; to apologise
no!; no no!; no, not at all
one's superior; higher-up; boss; senior
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline
stinging hair (of a nettle, caterpillar, etc.)
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy