coffee time; tea time; coffee break
joint ownership; co-ownership; sharing (e.g. a viewpoint); sharing (files, devices on a network, posts on social media, etc.)
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
evening meal; dinner; supper
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
sushi; anything made with vinegared rice (may also contain vegetables, spices, fish, or other delicacies)
jingisukan; grilled mutton and vegetable dish; slotted dome cast iron grill (used for jingisukan)
dinner party; ceremonial dinner; dinner meeting (or lunch, breakfast)
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
one's house; one's home; one's family
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
to be away from home; to be out of the house
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
serious damage; injury or loss; heavy blow
although I say; although one might say; although called
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
blow; shock; strike; batting
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
everyday life; daily life
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
it is not (like that) either
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
preparation; arrangements
participation; joining; entry; adherence
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
to become hungry; to get an empty stomach