pink; erotic (usually used in relation to the sex industry); blue; pornographic
curiously; curiously enough; oddly enough; to the point of being mysterious; to the extent of being strange
PS; postscript; appending; addition (esp. of data, information)
direction of movement (motion); direction of travel (esp. train)
to slip out; to steal out; to excel; to stand out
(two) matchless things; (two) matchless people; pair of bright jewels
being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes
one's normal condition; one's usual state; keynote (esp. shamisen); proper key
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
oppressive rule; tyrannical regime; despotism
competing; competition; auction
longitudinal direction; vertical direction; portrait orientation
to be dizzy; to feel faint; to feel giddy
evening glow; red sunset; afterglow (of sunset)
to get slightly dirty (all over)
(garden) cemetery; park-style cemetery; memorial park
aging; wearing out; deterioration
tall building; high-rise building
railing; guard rail; (arch.) (shining) brightly (of the moon or stars); (arch.) (flowing) endlessly (of tears)
obstinate person; stubbornness; pigheadedness; hard head (like a rock)
falling asleep at the wheel
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
landing; alighting; touch down
continuation; persisting; lasting; sustaining; enduring
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
head; brains; intelligence
fly in the ointment; small flaw in otherwise perfect object; only trouble; only fault
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
begging; pestering; pleading; coaxing
to shake out; to draw a check (bill, draft, etc.); to issue (e.g. money order); to infuse (e.g. in hot water)
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
becoming irritated (suddenly); getting annoyed
to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat
sweet voice; seductive voice