dessert stomach; having room for dessert despite being full
conquest; domination; mastery
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
several times (as large, over)
last night; yesterday evening
winter vacation; winter holidays
out of character; unlike one
to lose one's mind; to lose control of oneself
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
creating a (usually favorable) environment
going to bed (usu. with someone)
late at night; at a late hour
to be sullen; to be offended; to be stuffy; to be stifling; slowly (exhaling smoke)
White Day (March 14); day for giving white chocolate and other presents to female coworkers and friends in return for gifts received on Valentine's day
if I'm forced to say something; if anything; if I must say; if I must choose
several times; a few times
creation; production; creative work (novel, film, etc.); fabrication; fiction; invention
what percentage; what ratio; what rate; what proportion
risk aversion; risk reduction
osechi; food eaten during the New Year's Holidays
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
piece of paper; slip of paper; strip of paper; scrap of paper
presence (e.g. of an observer); observation; observer; trading session (at an exchange)
balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
type of crime which requires a formal complaint from the victim in order to prosecute
chimera (mythological); chimaera; chimera (biological); chimaera
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
(religious) precept; discipline; commandment; mitzvah
not wearing a mask (in kendo, noh, etc.); sober face; sobriety; (arch.) face with no make-up; (arch.) unpainted face
courteous; decorous; polite
worldly wisdom; gumption; stingy person
New Year's Eve; December 31
osechi; osechi-ryōri; traditional food eaten during the New Year's holidays
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune