to gain traction; to develop momentum; to get a boost; to pick up steam
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
smoked food; smoking (fish, meat, etc.); smoked
square shape; oblong; rectangle
best; extra-fine; superfine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; by far
making a guest appearance; guest starring
don't you ever come here again!; (lit.) come here the day before yesterday
to penetrate; to pervade; to spread
Inari (god of harvests, wealth, fertility, etc.); Inari shrine; inarizushi (sushi wrapped in fried tofu); scrotum; testicle sack
pure and clear; "clear and bright" solar term (approx. April 5)
sharp drop; plunge; nosedive; slump; (value or amount) plummeting
Italian food; Italian cooking
membership card; membership certificate
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
host club; club that provides male company for female customers
cram school; private tutoring school
an extra effort; going the extra mile; one final push
thriving (prosperous) business; rush of business
to get back together (with a former partner)
extra (e.g. in a film); supernumerary; extra; surplus; excess
one game (of go, shogi, etc.); one board (go, shogi, etc.); one office (of a broadcasting station, post office, etc.)
last moves (in go, shogi, or chess); endgame; gathering; collecting; coming together
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
assortment (of food); assorted dishes; combination platter
regular holiday; fixed day off; regular closing day
crisply; with a crunch; refreshingly; sharply; candidly; frankly
searching for someone; search for a missing person
essential part; indispensable part; unavoidable part; front and back matter (of a book, magazine, etc.)
imperial palace; shrine; Grand Empress Dowager; Empress Dowager; woman of imperial lineage who has borne a child; elderly woman of imperial lineage
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
debt collection; debt collector
beauty contest to name Miss ...