to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
beyond this point; from now on; after this
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
long ago; a long time ago; already
time passes; the days and months go by; the months roll on
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
loitering at night (between 11pm and 4am); late-night prowling
woman working in the nightlife business (bar or nightclub hostess, geisha, etc.); woman who works in an adult entertainment business; demimondaine; prostitute
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
tobacco; cigarette; cigaret; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
hemp; cannabis; marijuana; Shinto paper offerings
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
terminal; computer terminal; information access device (smartphone, tablet, book-reader, etc.); end (e.g. of a roll of film)
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
hard worker; hardworking person
in accordance with; according to
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
to tease; to make fun of; to ridicule; to mock; to play with (e.g. a toy); to fiddle with
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
returning from school; going home from school
middle and high-school students
late-night show; midnight broadcast
interview (i.e. television, newspaper, etc.)
to need; to call for; to require
display window; shop window; store window
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
high fashion brand; designer brand
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
irritability; feeling of impatience; sense of uneasiness
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill