self-praise; praising oneself
to reel; to wind; to turn (pages); to flip through (a book); to count (e.g. the days); to open one-by-one
sweets (desserts, candy, etc.)
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
charming; fascinating; attractive
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
shortcake (layered cream and fruit cake; in Japan, made with sponge cake)
grace; refinement; elegance; daintiness
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling
to crack down on (e.g. crime, corruption); to deal a crushing blow to; to bring down the hammer on
Japanese food; Japanese meal
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
cut; cutting; haircut; shuffle (cards); shuffling; scene
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
section; cross section; profile
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
classical music; classic; classical; classic (work); the classics
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
full portrait; whole aspect; full story
clear; clear-cut; lucid; unequivocal; explicit
ordinary person; unenlightened person
ultimate; final; last; eventual
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on