front and back; before and behind; before and after
chamber maid; female servant; area around the hips; waist area
to receive a favorable reputation; to get good reviews; to meet with a favorable reception
desire to succeed in life; ambition to make one's mark in the world
to stand in a line; to stand in a row; to be equal
severe criticism; damnation
stout; corpulent; plump; voluptuous
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
married woman; another's wife
conjunctive particle indicating a cause or reason
bombshell announcement (statement)
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
freely; impudently; brazenly; shamelessly; however one wishes
courting; wooing; making advances
to be sloppy; to be lazy; to be worn out; to be exhausted; to be worn out (e.g. equipment); to have stopped working
on the same occasion; at the same time; coincidentally; along with; partly (to do, for)
to talk (a person) down; to confute
to be selected (from among many people)
suitor (e.g. for a woman); wooer
laughing while reminiscing
rewarding good and punishing evil; poetic justice
a great variety of; diversity
to have the privilege of doing
(at) any time; always; at all times; whenever
to stay calm; to keep cool
one person; another name; nickname; alias
to play a central role; to take a leading part
no objection; nothing to criticize; nothing to criticise
to pester someone (e.g. to buy something)
wooden floor; room with a wooden floor; changing room (at a public bath)
to lean against; to set against
to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
buying a large amount (esp. of collectible items aimed at kids, such as manga)
battle formation; lineup (e.g. for a game)
to vitalize (e.g. an industry); to invigorate; to energize; to establish (e.g. a company); to build up; to set up
recommendation of an influential person
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot