even though; despite; when
dripping with sweat; bathed in perspiration
payback; tit for tat; retaliation; doing over again; redoing
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
crawling on all fours; getting on one's hands and knees; falling flat
sexual excitement; estrus; oestrus; rut; (coming into) heat
spine; backbone; spinal column
ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
leadership; initiative; spearhead
sexual position where the man lies flat on his back and the woman sits on top; cowgirl position
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
gently sloping; gentle; easy; smooth
(playground) slide; (ship) launching platform; sliding bed
alternately; by turns; one after the other
hickey; hickie; love bite; kiss mark; lipstick mark
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to leave tracks; to leave footprints
reddish tinge; tinge of red; slight redness; reddishness; blush
to tease; to irritate; to tantalize; to keep (someone) in suspense
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
being drawn to many things; distraction; difficulty of choice; difficulty in choosing; being unable to decide
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
to try to (do); to want to; to be about to (do, happen)
hiding one's embarrassment
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
to examine someone's expression
sushi; anything made with vinegared rice (may also contain vegetables, spices, fish, or other delicacies)
entreaty; supplication; petition
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
to mash; to grind; to pulverize; to dissipate (a fortune); to run through; to lose
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate