to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
formal marriage interview
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
and then; and so; and; so then
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
gushing forth; bursting out; (lit.) like breaking a dam
pleasant feeling; good vibes
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
creation; production; creative work (novel, film, etc.); fabrication; fiction; invention
to watch steadily; to stare
to be transparent; to show through
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
other side; opposite side; other party
substance; essence; entity; subject; content; reality
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
to become; to appear like; to have a touch of; to look like
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
black lustre; black luster
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear
fallen angel; Lucifer; demon; Satan
to have a cramp; to be pulled too tight
personal affair; one's own affair
(not) so much; (not) that much
too-good-to-be-true offers (e.g. scams and frauds); too-good-to-be-true stories
distinctly (standing out); clearly; in sharp relief; boldly
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate