to be somewhat stylish; to be somewhat chic
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
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.)
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
Mont Blanc (chestnut and cream dessert)
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
after that; afterwards; thereafter
night view; night skyline; nightscape
spot; dot; place; location; (airport) apron; spot advertisement; spot advertising
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
whereabouts; place where one is; position; location
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
forced laugh; forced smile
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
innocent; chaste; naive; pure; unmixed; genuine
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)