handwriting; calligraphy specimen; example of penmanship; holograph
bad reputation; infamy; ill repute; unfavorable criticism; unfavourable criticism
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
cleaning up somebody else's mess; carrying the can; ass-wiping; arse-wiping
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
to look down on; to make light of
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
first meeting; first interview with
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
consolation money; compensation for breaking off relations (e.g. with a mistress); settlement
desperately; for one's dear life
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
conviction; belief; confidence
malicious; spiteful; vicious; shady and damp
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
correspondence; exchange of letters
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
hereditary disposition; temperament; nature; (arch.) body build
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
such ... as; or some such
to have a talk; to tell a story
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to tighten; to press hard
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
fully; luxuriantly; fluffy; plump; soft and full
to steal a kiss; to snatch a kiss
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
to feign friendliness; to play the hypocrite
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
to bear in mind; to keep remembering; to note
polite; courteous; hospitable