fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
customer traffic; customers; custom
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
some nerve (as in 'you must have some nerve to ...')
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
sneak thief; petty thief; cat burglar
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
to like; to love; to be fond of
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
this is why; this means; it is the case that
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
to bring to light; to expose (to the world)
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip of (clothes, rank, etc.); to deprive of; to divest of
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
(small crunchy) dried sardines
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
breaking down; defeating; abolishing
in order to do; for the purpose of doing
helper; supporter; second; foreign player (hired to strengthen a team)
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
naked; nude; unvarnished (e.g. truth); plain (e.g. fact); frank