to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
pan; frying pan; panning (a camera)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
new employee; freshman employee; new hire
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
currying favour; being anxious to please; bootlicker
passing (a test, examination, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); (giving something a) pass; skipping (one's turn)
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
participation; joining; entry; adherence
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
selection; choice; option
place; room; margin; scope
feeling; sense; impression
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
drinking party; get-together
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
than; other than; except; but
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
izakaya; Japanese bar that also serves various dishes and snacks
six of one, half a dozen of the other; scant difference
popular; folksy; plebeian; ordinary; unpretentious
all you can drink; bottomless cup
all-you-can-eat; eating as much as one likes
course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
addition; supplement; appending; appendix