to summon courage; to be brave
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
erotic; pornographic; obscene; perverted; horny; dirty
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to go too far; to go to excess; to carry too far
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
bathtub; boat with a bathtub rented to customers (Edo period)
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
because; for; the reason why is ...
new arrivals; new acquisitions
reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
Why?; Why not?; What for?; What's wrong?
reason for living; something one lives for; purpose in life; raison d'être
liquid crystal display; LCD; liquid crystal screen
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
chivalrous spirit; chivalry
to knock (someone) to their feet; to knock down; to send flying; to strike; to drive away (one's sorrows, worries, etc.); to dispel
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
saying no is also an expression of fondness; no often means yes; the lady doth protest too much
mock exam; practice exam; practice test
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
to be at a loss for words
second (unit of time); arc second
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
to be discouraged; to shrink from
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
lodger who pays nothing for room and board; freeloader; sponger
sleeping in late; oversleeping; late riser; sleepyhead