showing no concern at all; being not at all bothered; devil-may-care attitude
to find fault (with trivial matters); to scold over minor things; to get angry over trifles; to raise one's eyebrows
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
bachelorhood; spinsterhood; celibacy; living apart from one's family; living alone; person who lives alone
to be infatuated (with); to be hooked (on); to lose one's heart (on)
bold; audacious; impudent; unashamed; unabashed
to have a secret affair; to meet secretly (for two persons); to flirt with one another
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
one's superior's anger; imperial wrath
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
a lick; one lick; engulfing (e.g. of fire); enveloping; consuming
proper quantity; suitable amount; proper dose; optimal dose
naked dance; dancing naked; striptease; strip show
wobbling; tottering; wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; boiling up; dizzily
to have one's knees be about to give way
defending to the last; desperate defence; stubborn defence
trembling; shivering; jiggling; wobbling; bouncing
unable to stay (on); unable to endure being somewhere a second longer; feel like running away
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
to drink oneself dead drunk; to drink oneself unconscious
sobriety; soberness; sober face
the opposite sex; isomerism
moral support; emotional support; spiritual support
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
self-abasement; humility; self-depreciation
to drink someone down; to drink someone under the table
full up; to have had enough of something (both good and bad nuance)
reading in a monotone; reading a Chinese classical text without translating it into Japanese
funny story; funny anecdote
main question; real issue at hand
opinion; intention; thought
very; much; greatly; a lot of
sobering up; method of sobering up
handrail; railing; banister
clear insight; resignation (to one's fate); acceptance
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
banning of books; banned book
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise