red-hot iron; gunfire; gambling; violent-tempered
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
result (of an election); success or defeat (in an election); winning or losing (a lottery, raffle, etc.)
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe
stern; grim; rough; rugged; forbidding; overbearing
vinegared rice topped with sliced raw tuna
one sheet; one page; one block of tofu; one serving (in a restaurant); one long and narrow thing (e.g. guns, scissors, spades, hoes, inksticks, palanquins, candles, jinrikishas, shamisen, oars, etc.); one chō (unit of distance, 109.09 m); one game
to read the situation; to sense the mood
joint establishment (esp. schools of different levels or different courses of study); establishment as an annex (e.g. of a school); juxtaposition; placing side by side
to visit (someone) in hospital
timewasting; killing time
management; administration; operation
one foot; one leg; one of a pair (of shoes or socks)
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
pretty girl who attracts customers to come inside a shop
to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. joke)
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
opening fully; full throttle; full power
stupor; stupefaction; trance; (being) dumbfounded
to run past from behind; to run through (e.g. gate, one's mind)
obligation; favour; favor; debt of gratitude
cruelty; hard-heartedness
snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation
matter of time; question of time
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
quiet unsociable person; obstinate person; blockhead
windy; windswept; receive harsh treatment
the heat is off; things calm down; the excitement dies down
temporary; provisional; interim