the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
to employ; to hire; to charter
marriage proposal; courtship
to dye; to colour; to color
heh-heh; hee-hee; ha ha; (arch.) female genitals; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) vulva
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
to say goodbye; to bid farewell
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to make time; to carve out some time (to do something)
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
without (making) any mistakes; flawlessly; accurately
interest; appeal; attraction; fun
Oedipus complex; sexual attraction to one's mother
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
to be silent; to say nothing
step; stride; counter for steps
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to persuade; to coax; to solicit; to seduce; to make advances; to make a play
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
no!; no no!; no, not at all
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see
to lead someone around by the nose
individual; private person; personal; private
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
beforehand; in advance; previously