emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect
to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to tower above (the surrounding landscape)
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
main purpose; primary objective
bar; saloon; pub; tavern; drinking establishment
to be confusing; to be different from what one is used to
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
commemorable; worth commemorating; momentous; monumental
bargain goods; loss leader; eye-catching goods; featured product
dagger; stiletto; confidant; right-hand man
dependability; credibility; coefficient of confidence
restraint; restriction; fetters; binding; confinement with rope
source of information; intelligence source; message source
being concentrated on one thing; devoting oneself completely to something
use of seductive techniques to attain one's ends (usu. of women)
hearing (of a statement, opinion, explanation, etc.); asking; questioning (e.g. a suspect); listening (e.g. to the radio)
humorous; funny; amusing; laughable; hilarious; comical
somewhat reserved (diffident); shyly; timidly; retiringly; in a retiring (reserved) manner
one's (only) good suit (or kimono)
anybody can look good with the right clothes; clothes make the man; fine feathers make fine birds; (lit.) clothes on a packhorse driver
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
to satisfy oneself (by doing); to find relief (in doing)
release (from custody); discharge; liberation; setting free; letting go; letting off
to set off an explosive; to start a fire under someone; to motivate someone with rough words
this and that; various things
coupling; shipping; pairing of characters in a romantic relationship (in fan fiction, manga, etc.)
problem handling; troubleshooting
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
particulars; details; specified items
to ruin oneself; to degrade oneself
one's background; one's history; one's circumstances; one's merit; asset; strong point
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
uncertain; vague; ambiguous
witnessing; observing; sighting
age lowering; reduction in age
sexual experience (with women)
lolicon; sexual attraction to young girls; person attracted to young girls
bust (measurement); breasts; bosom; bust (sculpture); half-length portrait
showman; impresario; promoter; producer