related to; in relation to
washing (somebody else's body); scrubbing each other
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce
devil; demon; Satan; the Devil; Māra; evil spirits or forces that hinder one's path to enlightenment
behaving in a way characteristic of teenagers going through puberty, esp. by being overly self-conscious; (lit.) 2nd year of junior high sickness
aftercare; care for patients after discharge from hospital; after-sales service
upper part; upper stream; upper course of a river; right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage left (actor's POV); skillful (in comparisons)
to feel blessed to be in one's position; to be thankful for one's good fortune
winter vacation; winter holidays
Silver Week (any long string of Japanese public holidays other than Golden Week)
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
preference; priority; precedence
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
to court; to woo; to approach defiantly
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
with a clatter; with a rattle; empty; bare; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
albatross (esp. the short-tailed albatross, Phoebastria albatrus)
reserving (for exclusive use); (full) booking; chartering; block reservation
warming (limbering) up; warming-up exercises
to cramp; to be cramped; to contract
bending and stretching; flexing and extending
to pull from both ends; to pull from both sides; to play tug of war
to wear (clothes) stylishly; to dress oneself stylishly
hygienic; healthy; healthful; sanitary
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
to be plump; to be chubby
(the extent of) one's vocabulary
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
presence (impressive quality)
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful