feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
to brave a danger; to take a risk
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
loveable; very likeable; like very much
enthusiast; fan; lover; devotee; aficionado
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
interval; break; pause; spare moment
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
athletics; sports; adventure course; (outdoor) obstacle course
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
to read and understand; to subject to close analysis; to read deeply; to decipher; to decode
piece; fragment; one (object)
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
to carry; to bring (to a place)
stairs; stairway; staircase
fee-charging; paid; not free; toll road
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
perfect; complete; thorough; leaving nothing to be desired; more than satisfactory
purchase; buying; buying used articles as a company; trade-in; purchase on a no-return policy; lump-sum payment
lese majesty; lèse-majesté
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to relax; to feel at home
spoils of war; booty; war trophy; something one managed to obtain or buy (at a bargain sale, merchandise stall, etc.); purchases; prizes (at an arcade, etc.)
very; extremely; excessively
minimum; at the very least
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
hotel charges (for lodging, not meals, etc.)