to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
charming; fascinating; attractive
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
hot water (for drinking); tea; bath; bathhouse
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
chat-up line; pick-up line; (loving) words
subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
related to; in relation to
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
to slap; to strike; to spank
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
environment; circumstance
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
vague; unclear; elusive; hazy
lovey-dovey; head-over-heels in love
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
to concern; to be related
partner (esp. in manzai); companion; partner for the night (e.g. at a brothel)
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
even if not; even without
to take a fancy to something; to be moved; to feel inclined to
introduction; bringing in; leading in; installation
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice