consultation; conference; discussion; counsel
easily mixed up (e.g. similar words); easily mistaken; confusing; misleading; equivocal; ambiguous
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation; fixing
liaison (phonetics); liaison; contact; liaison; mixture of egg yolks and heavy cream (for thickening)
internal conditions; true state of affairs
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
to fire (a gun); to shoot; to let off; to loose off; to blow (someone) away
running away; escaping on foot
improvisation; improvised; impromptu; extempore
quick-witted; bright; rapid thinking
to lead (someone) by the nose; to twist (someone) around one's little finger
both sides; two sides; double-sided
absorption; suction; aspiration; attraction; draw
taking a macroscopic view; looking at the big picture
unevenness; roughness; ruggedness; bumpiness
microscopic view; looking at things microscopically
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
static electricity; electrostatic
to stick; to get stuck; to be unavailable; to be busy; to be piled up (e.g. of work); to halt (in one's speech)
deep impression; being deeply moved; being deeply touched
rough (touch, voice, etc.); coarse; gritty; rattling (of beans, beads, etc.)
gear stick knob; shift knob
domestically produced car
handbrake; parking brake; emergency brake
trash can; garbage can; rubbish bin; dustbin
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
to be somewhat stylish; to be somewhat chic
store's appearance (esp. shop front, signs, etc.)
pork okonomiyaki; pork and egg
mix; mixture; (pre-made) mix; cake mix; mixed; mixed doubles team
something out of the ordinary; variant; variety; person with an unusual character or background; unique figure; exceptional type