by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
careful and thorough person; older male in an homosexual relationship
young man (in the Edo period, esp. one with forelocks who has not yet had his coming-of-age ceremony); young male prostitute; young kabuki actor (who may also act as a homosexual prostitute); younger partner in a homosexual relationship
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
to covet; to crave; to lust insatiably for; to indulge in; to devour greedily
great delight; great satisfaction; rapture
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
(not even) a little; (not even) a tiny bit
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to wear extra clothes; to dress formally
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
belt (waist, seat, etc.); strap; belt; zone; drive belt; machine belt
barefoot; superior to (a professional, etc. in ability or achievement)
dexterous feat; speed and precision of a trained hand
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to slip down; to slide down; to glide down
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to torment; to punish; to treat harshly; to beat up; to give a drubbing; to cause damage to
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
to be needed; to be wanted
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)