how; in what way; how about; questionable
to attack; to assault; to challenge; to take on; to be bold; to be audacious
mochi; small rice cake made from glutinous rice
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
to fall into someone's hands; to pass into another's possession
to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate
to lend an ear (to); to hear out; to listen to
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
extremely important; essential; vital; crucial
to draw (water); to scoop up; to dip up; to understand (someone's feelings, etc.); to grasp; to surmise
delivery; transfer; hand-over
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
secret; private; surreptitious
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
to be able to manage somehow or other
country in civil war; country disarrayed by war; Warring States period (Japan, China); competition in which there are several evenly matched participants; hotly contested game (match, market, etc.)
for (some) doubtful points to remain
live decoy (for hunting); decoy; bait; lure
to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
to get used to seeing; to become accustomed to seeing; to be familiar with
distinctive; characteristic
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to climb; to clamber (over, up); to scramble (up); to scale; to claw one's way up
extramarital sex; affair; fooling around; infidelity; wantonness; unfaithfulness
several times; once or twice
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
all night long; all through the night
dreamy state of mind; ecstasy; trance
(one's) sleeping hours; hours of sleep
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
(verbal) message; word (from someone)
contact; touch; contact lens
to understand; to appreciate; to interpret
to become better; to improve