to read the situation; to sense the mood; to read the room
to be overawed; to be overwhelmed; to be overcome; to be intimidated; to be daunted
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
supper; night meal; late-night snack; "fourth meal"; midnight snack
in its entirety; whole; wholly
hot taste; sharp taste; pungent taste; salty taste
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; condiment
teriyaki (meat or fish marinated in sweet soy sauce and broiled)
to soak into; to sink into; to seep into; to sink into (one's mind); to be (deeply) ingrained; to be instilled
dressing; dressing; putting on clothes
way of eating; how to eat
reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
to be talked about; to get a name for oneself; to get publicity
ancestor; forefather; foremother
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to be angry; to resent; to be enraged; to be indignant
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to take advantage of; to impose on; to exploit; to enter (an item in a ledger); to make an entry (in an account book)
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
area; zone; district; quarter; section; limits
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
(truck) load-carrying tray; (bicycle) luggage carrier; roof rack
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
offender; criminal; culprit
intuition; instinct; hunch
happiness; blessedness; proving fortunate; yielding positive outcome; luckily; fortunately
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving unattended; neglecting; abandoning
to feel guilty; to suffer from a guilty conscience; to feel uneasy; to have qualms about; to have scruples about; to feel regret
minimum; at the very least
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
connection; link; relationship
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
to attack; to assault; to challenge; to take on; to be bold; to be audacious