what's what; heads or tails
negative aspect; downside; disadvantage
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of
surely; upon my word; by Jove; (with neg) by no means; never
hard to see; indistinct; obscure; illegible
to put it in an extreme way; to put it in extreme terms
I'd be lying if I said ...
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
to make contact (with); to get in touch; to enter into relations; to come to an understanding
to talk on and on; to talk one's head off
to keep step (with); to keep pace (with); to move in lockstep; to align (with another's thoughts or actions)
to tower; to rise; to soar
losing one's virginity; first-time sex
to have one's eye caught on something; to have one's attention drawn to something
not knowing what to do with the time one has on one's hand
steering (of a boat); steerage
having one's guard up; not showing weak points; (of women) resisting attempts of being hit on; being distrustful of potential love interests; prudish
without accident; uneventfully; without ...
patient; unhurried; leisurely
outcast; odd man out; pariah
quarrel; dispute; argument
good looks; pretty woman; good-looking woman
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
cushion to soften the blow; something that cushions the blow
last (on the list); (at the) bottom; (in) last position; tailender
whether one wants to or not; without choice
recollection; reminiscence
domineering husband; hectoring husband; husband who rules the roost
placing in a list (top ten, popularity, sales, etc.)
acknowledged; accepted; agreed
completely changed; totally transformed
something that will last a lifetime (esp. high-quality products)
shaking like a jelly; jellylike
killing two birds with one stone; serving two ends