to open one's mouth wide and eat heartily; to gulp down food
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
(event) planner; (event, meeting) organizer; producer
to stand on tiptoe; to rise in the world; to become arrogant
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
guaranteed; authentic; certified
questions and answers; dialogue
bubbliness (of a carbonated drink); sound of bubbles (of a carbonated drink); fluffiness (of a cake, souffle, whipped cream)
water; (drinking) water; night entertainment business; nightlife worker; racy; titillating
Japanese food; Japanese-style meal; Japanese cuisine
vegetables or fish boiled in soy sauce
snow pea; snow peas; mange tout
nikujaga; meat and potato stew
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
yellowtail and daikon cooked with soy sauce
blending of Japanese and Western styles
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
tearoom; tea house; tea-ceremony room; tea arbour; tea arbor
to make tea (matcha); to perform the tea ceremony
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
involuntarily; reluctantly; against one's inclination; against one's will; as a matter of unpleasant necessity; despite oneself
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
sympathy; compassion; pity
senior; elder; person older than oneself
to take the lead (of a group of people); to lead (a toast, cheer, etc.); to sing the leading notes of a song after which others join in
exhausted; tired; withered; worn out; boiling until shapeless or mushy; tediously
Japanese chestnut (Castanea crenata)
shōchū; Japanese spirit distilled from sweet potatoes, rice, etc.
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
to drink up; to drain (cup)
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
rendezvous; tryst; (lover's) meeting; (secret) date