to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal
okonomiyaki; savoury pancake containing meat or seafood and vegetables
(one's) favourite food; (one's) favorite food
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
LINE (instant messaging software)
reading but not responding to a text message (in a chat application); leaving (someone) on read
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
just this side of; one step short of; on the brink
although I say; although one might say; although called
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
to drink up; to drain (cup)
attendance; presence; appearance
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...
to save one's face; to maintain one's status
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
uncertainty; inaccuracy; incorrectness
management; administration; operation
almost; roughly; approximately
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
I couldn't care less; not caring less
commission; proxy; power of attorney; authorization
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
regular member; full member
experienced person; person who has had a particular experience
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
to collect; to assemble; to gather
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough