to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
yukata (light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe)
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
ding (of a bell); bing; honk (i.e. sound of blowing one's nose); snort; heating in a microwave; cooking in a microwave
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
change of occupation; career change
reskilling; improving one's skills
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
to court; to woo; to approach defiantly
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
menial; meanness; servility; abject
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
indecisive; irresolute; shilly-shally; vacillating
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
to talk; to chat; to chatter
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
sex; sexual intercourse; (one's) sex; gender
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
zip fastener; zipper; zip; chuck (device for holding a workpiece in a lathe or a tool in a drill)
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
beyond this point; from now on; after this
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
unofficial offer (esp. job offer); tentative decision