rather; sooner; preferably; on the contrary; if anything
earnest desire; eager hope; longing; yearning; hankering
means; way; method; measure
to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; kissaten; traditional type of coffee shop with a retro atmosphere
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
seat at a table; place at a table
lunch; (Western-style) single-plate lunch set; plate lunch; launch (boat); ranch
Hamburg steak; hamburger steak
to open one's mouth wide and eat heartily; to gulp down food
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
drive; trip by car; to (go for a) drive; to go on a trip by car; to drive (e.g. a car); to drive (innovation, change, etc.)
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
single word; a few words; brief comment
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
to hold back (someone) from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
regret; flesh, blood vessels and fat from around chicken heart (usu. served as yakitori)
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
two blessings at once; flanked by two beautiful women
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
suddenly; in a flash; quickly; conspicuously; prominently; showily
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
Obon; Bon Festival; Buddhist festival for honouring the spirits of one's ancestors, held in mid-August or in some regions, mid-July; tray
taking something out; carrying out; providing money oneself; paying with one's own money; corbel; strengthening under a seam (clothing)
to turn over; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (a flag); to let (a skirt, cape, etc.) flap in the wind
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
to charge; to lunge; to flare up (at someone); to turn on (someone); to collide with; to bump into
to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
to shoot through (a wall, the heart, etc.); to go through; to pierce; to hit (e.g. the bull's-eye)
steam; vapour; vapor; steamboat; steam locomotive
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
poison fang; sinister ways; crooked means; clutches
proposal; proposition; suggestion