estimation; criticism; comment
kidnapper; kidnaper; abductor
belief that human nature is fundamentally good
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
shift the responsibility (for something) on to (someone); pass the buck
stress relief; stress release; blowing off steam
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
former boyfriend; ex-boyfriend
to lose interest (in); to grow less enthusiastic
payment; bill; sweeping; clearing away; sweeping stroke (e.g. when writing kanji)
skilled manager; resourceful general
sleeping comfort or snugness
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
to be thoroughly attracted by; to be completely fascinated by
to punish; to penalize; to penalise
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
seductive; carnal; troubling; difficult; anxious; uneasy
anguished; distressed; worried; horny
welcome (news); inviting; encouraging; tempting; hopeful
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
to saw; to grind (e.g. coffee beans); to mill
electrically powered; electric
crunching; chewing or crushing something hard; hard and crunchy; very skinny; emaciated
aroma; class; style; aromatherapy
person from the Kansai region
easy to get into (e.g. of music, etc.); easily getting into (a certain mood, etc.)
concession; conciliation; compromise
always; forever; very; greatly (esp. of hopes and desires)
in the manner of an old person; like that of an old person; fusty; old-fashioned; fogyish
becoming red hot; red heat; scorching heat; running high (of emotions); burning (with passion, enthusiasm, etc.)
irritating; annoying; tedious (work, person, etc.); boring; depressing; dark (e.g. story)
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
effeminate; unmanly; cowardly; sissy
not in one's recollection; having no recollection (of); having no memory (of)
to do something by choice; to like; to be fond of