tattoo (esp. a traditional Japanese one); tattooing
to detain; to take into custody
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
alarm clock; waking up; keeping oneself awake; early-morning treat (traditionally given to children in some parts of Japan); wake-up sweet
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to fit (inside something)
popular person; favorite; favourite
rich (taste); full-bodied (flavour, flavor); mellow; laid-back (lifestyle); relaxed; comfortable
table; desk; counter for tables, desks, etc.; offering table before an altar (sometimes used in tea ceremony); tabletop incense burner
tentative decision; unofficial offer (esp. job offer); informal offer
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
to project; to show (on a screen); to portray; to depict; to reflect (the times, mood, etc.)
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
to rub (on); to wipe; to daub; to lay (the blame on someone); to pin; to shift
round and cute (esp. of eyes)
old book; rare book; classic; secondhand book; used book
immature form (of an organism); young animal
to get (information) out of someone; to extract (information) from someone; to find out (through questioning); to begin listening (to)
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
clandestine meeting (of lovers); assignation; tryst; (lovers') rendezvous
grooming oneself (esp. animals); mutual grooming (e.g. monkeys); social grooming; personal grooming
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to open up to someone else; to divulge one's true feelings; to be openhearted
game arcade; video arcade; penny arcade
stress relief; stress release; blowing off steam
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
contact information (address, phone number, etc.)
long sentence; long piece of writing (e.g. passage, letter, article, telegram)
email; mail; post; message (in an instant messaging application); instant message; male
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
to speak frankly; to speak unreservedly; to open up to each other; to talk candidly; to speak by laying everything on the table; to talk straight from the gut
easygoing; optimistic; conceited
to make a self-satisfied face; to look smug
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
innocent; chaste; naive; pure; unmixed; genuine
incarnation (of a god, spirit or abstract quality); embodiment; avatar; incarnation; monster role; kumadori worn for a monster role
self-abasement; self-depreciation; humility
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
right of control; supremacy; sovereignty