completely black; black from top to bottom; black from head to toe
to confess; to speak out; to disclose; to tell
cannot help (doing, etc.); cannot resist; must not ...; should not ...; must ...; have to ...
bump (e.g. on forehead); lump; protuberance; swelling
all night long; all through the night
jostling; being jostled; being mobbed; crumpling
kiss; squeak (as in the sound made by mice); sound of liquid being sucked up
to see through; to see the true nature of something
a glow; heat; burning sensation; hot flash
to cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature); to let cool; to dampen; to throw a damper on; to spoil
insignificant; inconsequential; trifling; negligible; of little importance
family structure; family composition; family makeup
bare legs; bare feet; stockingless legs
tempting thing; (too much of a) temptation; something that shouldn't be seen; thing damaging to the eyes
to conceal; to keep secret; to cover up
to take part in (usu. something bad); to be a party to; to have a hand in
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
separation; farewell; parting
blackmail; extortion; threat (to extort money)
low-life; sleazebag; boor; person of humble rank; humble person; peasant
to quit (a shady business); to wash one's hands of; to cut one's ties with; to wash one's feet
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
skyscraping; very high; above the clouds; above this mortal world
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
middle-aged spread; weight put on in middle age
upper lip; philtrum; under one's nose; mouth
in bad taste; vulgar; tasteless
round-necked robe worn by members of nobility and the imperial court
to yell; to rant; to rave
to suppress one's emotions
to take for granted; to assume; to pretend (to be); to pose (as); to go through with (what one decided to do); to persist in doing
reserving (for exclusive use); (full) booking; chartering; block reservation
fascination; glamour; glamor; enchantment; seduction
to prowl after; to keep watch on