service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
long ago; a long time ago; already
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
unable to read the situation; unable to pick up on the mood (e.g. of a conversation); unable to read the room
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
to harden one's heart; to steel oneself
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer
to be to the point; to hit the mark; to be relevant
painful; being sorry; feeling sorry
to give no leeway; to press (for an answer, etc.); to shower (questions on someone)
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
meeting; rendezvous; meeting for the first time; coming across; confluence
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
vigorously; with great force; energetically; enthusiastically; with spirit
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
to not take seriously; to take lightly
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
in succession; one by one
passionate; ardent; enthusiastic
heroine; female protagonist; heroine; heroic woman; brave woman
chat-up line; pick-up line; (loving) words
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
becoming irritated (suddenly); getting annoyed
absent-mindedly; absently; idly; in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)