to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
excellent article; fine item; rare beauty; masterpiece; gem
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
difference in temperature; difference in degrees of enthusiasm, interest, commitment, etc.
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
up until now; as recently as the present
mountain road; mountain trail
exposure; laying bare; baring (e.g. skin); (photographic) exposure
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
to strip someone; to help someone remove (clothes)
constancy; integrity; fidelity; principle; faithfulness; honor
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (rejecting) sternly; flatly; smartly; (dressing up) well
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
to persuade; to coax; to solicit; to seduce; to make advances; to make a play
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
Aedes (genus of mosquitoes); striped mosquito
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
to have a good eye (from having seen fine art, etc.); to be a connoisseur
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
growth period; growing season
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
to hang down (from); to dangle; to be within one's reach; to dangle (before one's eyes); to be completely reliant on; to be entirely dependent on
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
somewhat below; slightly below
to feel uplifted; to be cheered up; to hearten; to be inspired; to be energized
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
how; in what way; in what manner
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome; pain-in-the-ass