to live up to (one's) expectations; to meet expectations
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
a little bit; a little while
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
rough estimate; rough calculation; expectation; anticipation; plan
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
tedious; boring; being fed up with
payment in advance; advance payment; payment on delivery (e.g. business-reply mail, collect phone calls); forerunner
slightest notice; slightest consideration; slightest attention; a little thought; glance
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to show off
to imitate; to copy; to enter someone as a candidate; to press (e.g. a weapon against someone's back); to compare; to liken
to release a shutter (camera); to click a shutter
descent; fall; drop; decline; downturn; subsidence
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
pair of lovers; girlfriend and boyfriend
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side-by-side; to make someone get married; to get someone hitched
yukata (light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe)
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
anal; anal sex; anal intercourse; anus
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
to grumble; to make difficulties
to strangle; to constrict
chattering (teeth); (frozen, worried) stiff; rigid (personality, thinking, etc.); inflexible; voracious (e.g. work, study); without slack or pause
smoothly; with a slipping or sliding motion
to the limit; to the full; as much as possible; with all one's might
amount of force (required to do something); (using the) right amount of force; appropriate use of force
startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
seducer; smooth talker; picking up women; hitting on women; moderate party; moderate
root; joint; base; crotch