to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
manner of using one's hands
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
war; battle; match; game; competition
I thought so; I suspected as much; Just as I thought; Now you are talking; That's the spirit
extension; elongation; prolongation; Enchō era (923.4.11-931.4.26)
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
prohibition; inhibition; ban
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
head office; main office; main shrine; this company; this shrine
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
feeling rough (of the throat); irritated
hotel catering for lovers; hotel that rents rooms by the hour
if possible; preferably; if circumstances allow
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
teaching the basics; initiation; introduction
first experience (of something); first sexual experience
unladylike; unbecoming; immodest; unthinkable; impossible; ridiculous
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
idle thoughts; worldly thoughts
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
marathon; long-distance race
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
running fast; double time; cantering; doing things in a hurry
to encourage to do (something); to urge a person on; to demand action; to spank; to give a spanking; to hit someone on the bottom
sweaty; sweat-drenched; covered in sweat
charming; fascinating; attractive
loveliness; charm; allure; colour and scent; color and scent
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate