to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
matcha; powdered green tea
latte; caffè latte; radio and television
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
being Instagrammable; looking good on Instagram
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
impossible; unlikely; improbable
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
chat; desultory conversation
(act of) encouragement; stimulus; incentive
mental; spiritual; emotional
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
ordinary; common; mediocre
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
feature (e.g. newspaper); special edition; report
greed; avarice; covetousness; greedy person
planning; project; plan; design
maid; helper; help; assistance
production (e.g. play); direction