counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such)
corner; nook; recess; downstage right (on a noh stage)
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
prize beyond one's reach; unattainable object; woman who is out of one's league; (lit.) flower on a high peak
Kaga (former province located in the south of present-day Ishikawa Prefecture)
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
strawberry (esp. the garden strawberry, Fragaria x ananassa)
deadline; closing; cofferdam; closed (door, window, etc.)
supper; night meal; late-night snack; "fourth meal"; midnight snack
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
conference room; council room
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
I; me; self-centered man; egotistical man; pompous man
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
another time; some other time
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking