till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
virile; tough; masculine; intense
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
to shoot out (lights, window, etc.)
to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
180 degrees; complete change
spoiled fun; loss of interest; damper (e.g. on the party); wet blanket; turn-off
related (by blood); blood-related; of the same blood
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
being produced in a particular region; local specialty
guaranteed; authentic; certified
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
highest grade; superlative degree
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
take this opportunity (to apologize, thank, explain, etc.)
to handle; to manage; to deal with; to rear; to look after
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
faint; indistinct; dim; (arch.) few; (arch.) a little
to abbreviate; to omit; to take; to capture
Mary (mother of Jesus); the Virgin Mary; Mary (of Magdala); Mary Magdalene
difficult to understand; unintelligible; abstruse
to crown; to cap; to prefix with; to start with; to begin with
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
consenting to; being convinced of; being satisfied; understanding
overly serious; serious to a fault; humorless
pet name; nickname; name used to indicate affection, intimacy, informality, etc.
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
handsome young man; Adonis
fate; chance; relationship; tie
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
performance of one's official duties
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
gathering; mixer; meetup; assembly; social; exchange meeting
to relax; to make oneself comfortable