photograph of two people, usu. male and female; man and woman being alone together; phone dating service where a couple are randomly connected for a conversation
sincere; honest; faithful
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
seal; stamp; judgment; judgement; size (of paper or books)
wedded life; married life
piece of paper; slip of paper; strip of paper; scrap of paper
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
to repeat; to do something over again
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
3000; three thousand; many
Japanese league; ri; neighbourhood (under the ritsuryo system; orig. of 50 homes); unit of area (approx. 654m by 654m)
sushi; anything made with vinegared rice (may also contain vegetables, spices, fish, or other delicacies)
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
(e.g. to walk, stand, etc., until) one's legs turn to lead; (doing something) until one's legs tire and stiffen
getting information (esp. by interviewing witnesses, etc. in a police investigation)
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
document; official papers
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
proxy; agent; substitute; deputy; alternate; representative
dweller; inhabitant; resident; user (of a website)
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
to shine; to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good; lacking
bodily sensation; sense; experience
deoxyribonucleic acid; DNA
bits and pieces; frizzily (as in perm)
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
to say all kinds of things; to complain; to find fault (with)
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
no!; no no!; no, not at all
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
special; auspicious; happy; naive; innocent; good-natured
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
unexpectedly; unusually; considering all that
to grudge; to be stingy; to be unwilling to pay
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
to accuse someone falsely; to make a false charge