gold nugget; gold bullion; gold bar; gold ingot
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
to stare at; to look hard at; to look up and down; to scrutinize; to scrutinise
bribe; sweetener; douceur
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
to be in confusion or commotion; to be in a turmoil; to be crowded or jammed with people
coming and going; traffic; road; street; association; socializing
to model on; to make in the shape of; to represent; to symbolise
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
to attract attention; to come into the limelight
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
you (plural); all of you; you all
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
back street; back alley; off-street
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
hiding place; hideout; refuge; retreat; hideaway
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation
store interior; inside of a shop
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
white sauce; béchamel sauce
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent