nape (of the neck); nucha
world; society; people; the public
let's not say (such things) to each other
dense; thick; rich (flavour, colour, etc.); deep; strong (smell); heavy
thick fog (of suspicion); black veil of secrecy; covered-up crime, unethical act, etc.
to be knotty (of a tree, etc.); to be gnarled; to be rough and bony (hands, fingers, etc.); to be gnarled; to be knobby
tenacious; persistent; stubborn; vindictive; spiteful; vengeful
thickheaded; obtuse; slow; sluggish; indulgent (esp. to the opposite sex); doting
to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire
to synchronise the breathing with the opponent prior to the start of a match
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
yakisoba; fried noodles, usu. with vegetables and meat
potato; French fries; chips; sweet potato
part-time job; side job; part-time worker; albite
working adult; full-fledged member of society
customer traffic; customers; custom
place for relaxation and refreshment
self-service drink area in a restaurant (incl. soft drinks, coffee, tea, etc.)
all you can drink; bottomless cup
round; circular; spherical; mellow (flavour, voice, etc.); mild; smooth
abandoning (hope, plans); giving up
destruction; collapse; crumbling
crushed flat; flattened; flat-chested girl; sound of a sticky rice cake sticking to something
to get dark; to grow dark; to end (of a day, year, season, etc.); to come to an end; to be sunk in (e.g. despair); to be lost in (e.g. thought)
recreation; diversion; relaxation
naturally; not surprisingly; it should be appreciated that; understandably; as a matter of course; as is obvious
tight skirt; straight skirt
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)
score (in a game); full score
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryō system)
greengrocer; fruit and vegetable shop; jack of all trades
in spite of; despite; although; regardless of; irrespective of
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family