to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
taking; taker; last performer of the day (usu. the star performer); last performance of the day; active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration); emphatic or formal prefix
to look away; to turn away
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of
gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)
pigtails; bunches; two ponytails; angel wings
honest to a fault; foolishly honest; naively honest
unsafe; insecure; careless; dangerous; incautious; imprudent
best (highest) record; new record
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
to treat (someone) to (something); to give (someone) a treat; to buy (someone a meal, drink, etc.); to be extravagant; to live in luxury
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at someone's expense)
to be crowded; to be packed; to be jammed
noisily (crowd of people talking); clamorously; in a hubbub; jabberingly; chatteringly; buzzingly
to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; kissaten; traditional type of coffee shop with a retro atmosphere
cheap restaurant; eating place (house)
sexy; popular; well-liked
in the end; finally; after all; ultimately
daily set meal; daily special; plat du jour
to deep-fry; to make deep-fried food; to launch (fireworks, etc.); to hoist (e.g. a flag); to summon (for geishas, etc.); to call in
volume (sound level); volume; bulk; volume (book); volume (storage area); potentiometer
light eating; spare diet; not eating much
large serving; large portion
(United States of) America; USA
rather than; more ... than ...
unpolished rice; unmilled rice; brown rice
cutlet (usu. crumbed and fried)
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into
I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go
to rise (to a high position); to work one's way up; to push one's way up; to be promoted
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
teary-eyed; damp (e.g. skin, hair); moist
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
one jump; one flight; (at) once; (in) one stroke