newcomer; neophyte; novice; newbie
antenna; thing or method used to collect information or opinions
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
club activities; extracurricular activities
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
inviting another to one's home, office, etc.; (lit.) the trouble of coming (going)
cares; ill feeling; reserve
to reach mutual understanding; to understand each other
to be attentive to small details; to be attentive to others (or others' concerns); to have one's mind turn groundlessly to something negative
unexpectedly; unusually; considering all that
to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
former boyfriend; ex-boyfriend
much more; not to mention; not to speak of; to say nothing of; let alone
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to stew
(walk) briskly; at a brisk pace; quickly
water heater; (domestic) boiler
to rub together (e.g. one's hands)
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
to wash away; to rinse off
final scene; the end; finale
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
to attack a routed enemy; to sink the boot into; to pour salt on a wound
to give one's everything; to make one's best effort; to be enthused; to put your back into it
to reason; to sum up; to conclude
angry voice; one's voice when shouting with anger
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
sushi shop; sushi restaurant; sushi bar
just friends; no romantic interest; (lit.) no pulse
little-known good place; good out-of-the-way place; well-kept secret place; hole-in-the-wall
to revere; to respect; to worship
addressing (e.g. writing an address on an envelope)
elephant (Elephantidae spp.)
alcoholism; alcohol addiction; enomania; alcohol poisoning; alcohol intoxication