risky; dangerous; suggestive; bordering on the obscene; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) harsh
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
present; gift; to give a present or gift
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to be discouraged; to shrink from
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
Okinawa (city, prefecture)
height of; middle of; full bloom
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
backward glance; sidelong glance; faceless ghost with an eye in its rump
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
within the story (of a book, play, film, etc.)
depiction; description; portrayal
to strip someone; to help someone remove (clothes)
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of restaurants)
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
of no interest; not interested
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
to begin to write; to begin writing; to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
landing on water; hitting the water; splashdown
erotic; sexy; arousing; risque; sultry
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to be thoroughly attracted by; to be completely fascinated by