given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
stylish; smart; elegant; chic; refined; trim
this is my chance; this is the (opportune) moment; here's an opportunity (that can't be passed up)
to grow in intensity; to be aggravated; to get worse; to develop
hey!; excuse me!; wait a moment
to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal
attack; offence; top (dominant partner of a homosexual relationship); barrage (of); flood (of)
stirring; rousing oneself
cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet
postbox; mailbox; post; position; post (e.g. goalpost); post (on a blog, social media, etc.)
boldface; bold-type; thick characters
general manager; GM; guided missile; genetically modified; GM
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
light; easy; non-serious; minor
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
handle; grip; holder; person who holds
strap (for carrying something); strap (on a dress, bra, etc.)
roar of laughter (from multiple people); burst of laughter; uproarious laughter; laughing hard (of a single person)
evaluation criteria; evaluation standard
fool; idiot; dotage; senility; touched in the head (from); out of it (from)
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; gibe
amount of information; information content (information theory); Shannon information; surprisal
yatsuhashi; cinnamon-seasoned rice flour cracknel (local delicacy in Kyoto); zigzag bridge
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see
establishment (of a business); founding
famous (commercial) establishment; well-known store (shop, restaurant)
whole fish stuffed with sushi rice
anxiously; impatiently; worriedly; fretting; getting worked up
primness; putting on airs; clear soup; water for rinsing sake cups (at a banquet, etc.)
resting at times; with careful thought; after proper consideration
chawanmushi; savoury steamed egg custard with chicken, mushrooms, etc. (savory)
rei-shabu; cold shabu-shabu; shabu-shabu where the meat is cooled before dipped in sauce
cheap lodging (especially in a skid row area or slum); flophouse
to eat up (in no time); to gobble up; to make short work of; to put away