bad ending (in a film, novel, etc.); unhappy ending
egregious; outrageous; too much; over the top
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvering
floating; buoyancy; fishing float; bobber; buoy; lifebuoy
as you please; in any way you like; as you wish
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
amount of money; sum of money
(handling) fee; charge (e.g. for a cancellation); commission; brokerage
to lose (a chance); to miss (a chance); to overlook; to omit; to deviate; to depart from (the norm, etc.)
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
not mince matters; not mince one's words
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
snapping back (at someone); lashing out (despite being in the wrong); counterblast; counteroffensive; backlash
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
vacuum cleaner; vacuum; hoover
a little; for a moment; a short while; just a minute
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
garden shrubs; trees; potted plant
to finger; to tamper (with)
intellectual; educated person; intelligentsia
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
tremblingly; having the chills (through fear, cold, anticipation, etc.)
harmless and inoffensive; bland; tepid
straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
company employee; member of a corporation; company stockholder (esp. in legal contexts)
grip; having all the cards needed to form a scoring combination in one's hand
anger; offence; offense; rage; taking offense; taking offence
to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.); to become hoarse; to become impure (of a heart, society, etc.); to be corrupted
indeed; really; truly; very much
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
one; same (mind, path, etc.)
erotic novel; amorous novel; pornographic novel
to get distracted; to jump off the track
Naniwa (former name for Osaka region)
reading through (a book); finishing (a book)
new work; new production; new composition; new creation; new title