18 certificate; R-18; restricted to those 18 years or older
according to; reads; reading; is written; says; states
to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to be frightened; to get cold feet; to chicken out
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
thin dōjinshi, usually featuring adult content
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
to be discouraged; to shrink from
racing (of an engine); spinning one's wheels; running idle; fruitless effort; going nowhere; going round in circles
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
older brother; elder brother
to give one's heart to; to fall in love; to turn one's mind towards; to think of
woman; female; feminine gender
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to subsist; to keep on living
to make trouble; to make waves; to cause discord
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people
steady; honest; sober; straightforward
clapping and cheering; applause
always; forever; very; greatly (esp. of hopes and desires)
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
accurate; correct; precise; exact
irritation; annoyance; frustration
to go mad; to go crazy; to go insane
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
on the occasion of; at the time of