to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
it is I who should say so
pleased to meet you; how do you do; my regards (to someone); my greetings; best wishes
seeing one off; farewell; escort
north wind; northerly wind
to induce (somebody to do something); to tempt; to act toward (somebody in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
even though; despite; when
to detain; to check; to restrain
(somebody else's) parents; both parents
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
confections; sweets; candy; cake
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
Shibuya, a special ward in Tokyo
shabu-shabu; thinly sliced meat boiled quickly with vegetables, and dipped in sauce
meal ticket; meal voucher
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
Wagyu beef; Japanese beef
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
classical music; classic; classical; classic (work); the classics
to have one's horizons broadened
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
the other day; a few days ago
small token of one's sentiments; just slightly; only a bit
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself