risky; dangerous; suggestive; bordering on the obscene; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) harsh
bikini (swimwear); Bikini island
to be transparent; to show through
attraction; fascination; lure; captivation; charm
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
discreet; modest; cautious
ugly; unattractive; unsightly; unseemly
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
gymnastics; physical exercises; artistic gymnastics; gymnastics competition; physical education (class); PE
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
this and that; various things
laughable; ridiculous; pitiful; contemptible; absurdity
origin of an affair; spark that lit the fuse; beginning
cool; stylish; good-looking; fashionable; sexy
competition; rivalry; something worth doing
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
pair; the two; both persons; both things
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
to level (earth); to cut through (a mountain); to split (the opposition); to break (strike)
shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup); Italian ice; snow cone; sno-cone
oh my god; how; what the; incredible
these guys; these fellows
plastic sheet (usu. blue); vinyl sheet; tarpaulin
having enough of (food, drink, etc.); having one's fill; fully enjoying
to fail (in getting a job); to miss out (at fishing, hunting, etc.); to be left out; to be crowded out
(short) rest; breather; break
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
partner (esp. in manzai); companion; partner for the night (e.g. at a brothel)
mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet
in this way; along these lines; similarly
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored