implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
(the) haves; those who have
asking for the moon; pining for what one doesn't have; thinking the grass is greener on the other side of the fence; asking for too much; asking for the impossible
to frolic about; to mess around
preparing to flee; being ready to run away
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
influence; clout; leverage
to exclude (someone); to shun; to ignore; to leave out; to ostracize
everything turning out fine; the whole thing being settled
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
moderately; in moderation
top of the shoulders; tip of the shoulder; collar
currying favour; being anxious to please; bootlicker
Golden Week (early-May holiday season in Japan)
calendar; calender (machine for flattening things)
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
excess or deficiency; too much or too little
notebook; memo pad; certificate; identification card
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; match; game
zip fastener; slide fastener; Zipper (tradename)
plastic bag; polyethylene bag
to instruct; to tell to do; to ask to do; to order
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
perquisite; perk; side benefit; emoluments
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
moving about in confusion; going every which way; going this way and that
difficult to ...; hard to ...
cat café; themed café where patrons can pet cats
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
freely; frankly; without reserve
first time; first; initial
a few minutes; for a few minutes; for a number of minutes; for a period of a few minutes; for several minutes
program (e.g. TV); programme
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)