inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
bombshell announcement (statement)
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
thousand years; many years
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
director; executive; officer; official; person in charge
to come to one's senses; to calm down
no!; no no!; no, not at all
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
duty; obligation; responsibility
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
creation; production; creative work (novel, film, etc.); fabrication; fiction; invention
average (normal, ordinary) year; every year; annually
winner-takes-all (system)
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
already; now; no longer; not any more
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
after a bath; after taking a bath; large towel used after taking a bath; yukata worn after taking a bath
to feel hot; to flush; to burn
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
madly in love; head over heels; fanatically doting; collapsed; out of spirits
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
object of adoration, longing