scene; sight; scenario; setting
option; selecting an option; optional extra; individual item; separate item; option
lifting a ban; raising an embargo; opening a season (hunting, fishing, etc.); publishing contents; revealing information
sexy; popular; well-liked
ignition; lighting; firing; setting off
hard or crushing blow; severe attack
to get high (on drugs); to trip; to slur one's words (as a result of taking sleeping pills, etc.); to lose one's wits (due to lack of sleep, etc.); to space out
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
being brought to a standstill; being stranded; being stumped; being in a dilemma; dying while standing (and remaining standing); dying on one's feet
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; driving; working (capital, etc.)
close adhesion; sticking firmly to; relating closely to; having relevance to; contact printing
frame; flame (abusive or threatening message)
belt (waist, seat, etc.); strap; belt; zone; drive belt; machine belt
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
level of comfort (of objects you sit on)
understood; I see; OK; present; here
(out of) desperation; (as a) last resort; (driven by) pain
for the first time in one's life
to steal a kiss; to snatch a kiss
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
hand-me-down; food offering to the gods; leftovers; trip from Kyoto to the provinces
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
to put out one's tongue; to stick out one's tongue
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
some nerve (as in 'you must have some nerve to ...')
emperor; shogun; honored person (honoured)
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to; to become intimate (of a man and woman); to get close; to get married
someone who gets in the way without serving any useful purpose; fly in the ointment; buttinsky; third wheel
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
to be famous; to be celebrated; to be worthy of the name
ten (long cylindrical things)
to beat; to gain a point; to upset
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
effect; result; worth; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
seducer; smooth talker; picking up women; hitting on women; moderate party; moderate