to lose (money, etc.); to waste one's (time, etc.); to have one's efforts come to naught
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
opening to the public; making available to the public; putting on display; exhibiting; showing (play, movie, etc.); holding (interview, etc.)
TV series; television series
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
action scene (in a movie)
one may well say so, but ...; even more than
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
attitude to life; form of existence; way of life
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
opening credits; title sequence; theme song (played during the opening credits of a TV show, etc.); overprint
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
small dish (usu. one of several accompanying rice); side dish; fill; fill-in (drumming); jack-off material; something to masturbate to
propagation (e.g. a religion); proselytizing; missionary work
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
marsh; swamp; wetland; being hooked (on a video game, TV show, etc.)
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
hanky-panky; juggling; cheating; deception; smoke and mirrors
edition; version; plate; block; editions of a publication
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
erotic; pornographic; obscene; perverted; horny; dirty
each and all; every single one; everybody
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
someone who is suddenly quiet and meek; (lit.) borrowed cat
outblooming even a flower (of a young girl); (lit.) even the flower blushes (before her beauty)
female high-school student
dealing with; coping with
to bolt down (food); to gulp down; to carry under the arm; to rake in; to rake towards one
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
to put into the mouth; to eat
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
salty; calculating; stingy; scowling; grimacing; hoarse
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
sauce; Worcestershire sauce