cavern; cave; cave system; grotto
to try to (do); to want to; to be about to (do, happen)
to throw open; to leave open
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
accompanying; being accompanied by; going with
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
hostess (in a hostess bar)
template; run of the mill; formulaic
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
sprouting; budding; crush (esp. on an imaginary character in manga, etc.); fascination; infatuation
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
apple (fruit); apple tree (Malus pumila)
dragon (as depicted in Western myths)
buttocks; behind; undersurface; bottom; last place; end
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
bare legs; bare feet; stockingless legs
beautiful legs; great legs
that's the way it is; such is life
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
karoshi; death from overwork
delivery; handing over; turning over; extradition
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
to strip someone; to help someone remove (clothes)
to beat down prices; to strike a hard bargain
low-lying part of a city (usu. containing shops, factories, etc.); Shitamachi (low-lying area of eastern Tokyo near Tokyo Bay, incl. Asakusa, Shitaya, Kanda, Fukugawa, Honjo, Nihonbashi, Kyobashi and surrounds)
to appear on the market; to be in season (e.g. fruit); to circulate widely; to make the rounds; to go around
thin dōjinshi, usually featuring adult content
legal wife; lawful wife; first wife (in polygamous relationship)