great antiquity; old-fashioned; long ago
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
what the?; what's that?; what are you doing?; what's going on?
to glance at; to look at; to scan; to run one's eyes over
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go
attractive to men; in a style (appearance, look, etc.) that men fall for; amorous woman
memories; recollections; reminiscence
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
erection (usu. penis); standing erect; stiffening
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
to lose strength; to become weak; to wither; to droop; to feel demotivated; to lose interest
smoothly; easily; readily
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
(really) terrible; awful; (very) nasty; (extremely) harsh; severe
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
liquor store; wine shop; bottle shop; sake dealer; liquor-store owner; brewer
secondhand bookshop; secondhand bookstore; secondhand bookseller
to throw at; to turn; to raise
chain (bicycle, measuring, tire, etc.); chain (store, hotel, etc.)
karaoke box; club with individual rooms that can be rented with karaoke machines
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
to lull (a child) to sleep; to put a person to sleep
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to have one's enthusiasm dampened; to become subdued
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
talking about one's love interests; girls' talk; gossiping
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
line; queue; procession; matrix