fabrication; put-up job; trumped-up story; frame-up; hoax
restoring one's impaired reputation; regaining one's honor; redeeming oneself
whim; vagary; capriciousness; eccentricity
waste of time; killing time
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
to find somebody's weak spot; (lit.) to drill a hole
outskirts (of a town); edge (of a town); just outside the city limits
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
hug; carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.)
Gothic Lolita (type of fashion style)
dark history; dark past; something one wants to forget or pretend never happened
point in common; common feature
very much; very many; more and more
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
hawfinch (Coccothraustes coccothraustes)
snuggling; nuzzling; cuddling
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
secret art; the mysteries
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
what do you want?; can I help you?
crackling (of fire, fireworks, etc.); sparking; sputtering; to fight; to argue
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
risky; dangerous; suggestive; bordering on the obscene; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) harsh
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
legal wife; lawful wife; first wife (in polygamous relationship)
power; authority; jurisdiction
ban on entering (a building, venue, etc.)
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders