recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
scene; sight; scenario; setting
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
chicken; coward; scaredy-cat; chicken
to be annoyed (by); to be offended (at); to be irritated (with)
production (e.g. play); direction
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
climax; peak; zenith; apex
armrest (of a chair); elbow rest
to stiffen; to become stiff
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
to push up; to force up; to pressure one's superiors; to burst out (of emotions, etc.); to fill one's heart
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
number of ken (in length or breadth)
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
lunch; (Western-style) single-plate lunch set; plate lunch; launch (boat); motorboat; ranch
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
company; friendship; association; society; acquaintance
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
mission; delegation; transmission
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
pleasant feeling; good vibes
lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)