completely naked; in one's birthday suit
contraceptive device; birth-control device
practical; matter-of-fact; realistic; utilitarian; pragmatic
racing (of an engine); spinning one's wheels; running idle; fruitless effort; going nowhere; going round in circles
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
desperate; frantic; excited; worked up; heated; eager
rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent
future (usually near); prospects
to forget something ever existed; to pretend something didn't happen; to put something behind one; to forgive (something)
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
once in a lifetime; the first and last occurrence (event, experience) of one's lifetime
marriage proposal; courtship
molding; moulding; shaping; modelling (i.e. plastic arts); modeling
Japanese chestnut (Castanea crenata)
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
frequent; continual; constant; great; intense; strong
inquisitive mind; spirit of inquiry; spirit of enquiry
laryngeal prominence; Adam's apple
absentmindedness; peace of mind
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
previously; already; beforehand; in advance; for some time
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
defect; fault; flaw; deformity; deficiency; shortage
northern sea; North Sea; Hokkaido
calm; quiet; tranquility; tranquillity; appeasement; pacification
sputtering; smoldering; repeated thrusting into something (sword, needle, etc.); pricking repeatedly; mutterings of discontent; faint sounds of complaint
patterns of thinking; train of thought
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
frowning on; looking on with scorn; showing disapproval
pair of lovers; girlfriend and boyfriend
offering (e.g. to the gods); votive offering
toleration; magnanimity; comprehension
bigoted; obstinate; stubborn; pigheaded
to coagulate; to curdle; to be fanatical; to be obsessed with; to stiffen; to become stiff