unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
instead; but (on the other hand)
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to keep away; to keep at a distance
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
fellow women; between women; among women; woman-to-woman
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
to pull from both ends; to pull from both sides; to play tug of war
reality; actuality; hard fact
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
presence; sitting with; being with
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
rendezvous; tryst; (lover's) meeting; (secret) date
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
don't you think?; indicates question
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
not caring; not giving a damn
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound