to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
sympathy; compassion; pity
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
formal marriage interview; marriage meeting
travel to relieve heartbreak; sentimental journey
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
to (relax and) stretch one's legs out; to go for a further walk
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
festival; feast; carnival
street stall; stand; booth
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
interval; break; pause; spare moment
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
the same; the said; likewise
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
dropping (of tears, dew, etc.); falling off; dropping off; inadvertently (coming to the surface); letting out (e.g. a secret)
self-hatred; self-abhorrence; self-loathing
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
private tutor; coach; governess
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
fellow men; between men; among men; man-to-man
unclean; dirty; unsanitary; indecent; dirty (story, money, etc.); obscene
sound effect for slurping back up excess saliva (e.g. as stimulated by desire for food)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel
H; h; indecent; lewd; (having) sex; nth year in the Heisei era (1989.1.8-2019.4.30)
digital versatile disc; DVD
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
erotic; sexy; arousing; risque; sultry