erotic; sexy; arousing; risque; sultry
foul play (sport); breaking the rules; infringement; irregularity
to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle
all the time; every single time; thank you (for your continued patronage)
lack of sleep; insufficient sleep
nagging; faultfinding; carping; captious
number of days (times) one has attended
bare minimum; minimum necessary (amount, number, etc.)
watchdog; chaperone; watcher
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
lazybones; good-for-nothing; idler; slacker; loafer
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
dashing around on a horse; running around; exerting oneself (for another)
reproachful; hateful; bitter
boiled and half-dried bonito
to be a good match for; to stand a chance against; to be able to compete with; to hold one's own
(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually
freely; frankly; without reserve
melon bread; half-melon shaped bun, flavored with artificial melon
curry bread (usu. deep-fried); curry doughnut; curry bun; curry roll
limited time; limited-time offer
library (usu. single-room); small library
to want; to wish for; (arch.) to request; (arch.) to demand; (arch.) to seek; (arch.) to search for
the reverse; other side; lining
notice; bulletin; post; posting; placard
to collect (e.g. one's thoughts); to get in order
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
unlawful dumping (e.g. of garbage)
food to fill one's stomach; something to satisfy one's hunger
collection of books; (personal) library
donation; presentation; gift
Ishikawa prefecture (Hokuriku area)
man of refined tastes; refined person; tea ceremony master; lewd man; lecher
dilettante; lecher; nymphomaniac
enthusiast; mania; enthusiasm
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned
early (days); initial stage; initial
indeed; really; truly; very much
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
one of Japan's foremost; leading in Japan
being enrolled (at a school); being registered; being a member (of a team, organization, etc.)