to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce
grave; solemn; stern; authoritative; hard (e.g. fact)
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
consequence; causal relationship; nexus
the way one talks; one's way of speaking
with one's own body; by one's own action; through one's own experience; firsthand
(political) power; authority; influence
debauched; lewd; lascivious; lecherous; salacious; wild
odd couple; incongruous couple
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
to need; to call for; to require
innermost secrets (of an art or skill); mysteries; essence; heart
study; library; bookstore; bookshop; publishing company
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
carrying a person in one's arms; princess carry; bridal carry
plump; rotund; chubby; entirely; completely; wholly
risky; dangerous; suggestive; bordering on the obscene; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) harsh
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
poor; meagre; meager; feeble; scanty; shabby
separation; partition; detachment; segregation; isolation
meanwhile; in the meantime
change of one's family name; changed family name
established fact; fait accompli
red rice (beans and mochi) for auspicious occasions
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
bad example from which one can learn; good example of what not to do (esp. how not to behave); negative example
near oneself; close to one; familiar
ganguro; young girl who heavily tans her skin, bleaches her hair and wears heavy make-up
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
to use completely; to use up; to exhaust; to exhaust somebody's civility; to give up (on someone)
to be disgusted with; to run out of patience; to fall out of love
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
panty-less; wearing no underwear
exclusive; attached to; specialist
household economy; housekeeping; homemaking
one day; (on) a certain day