nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
bread roll sandwich with croquette filling
to settle peacefully; to work out peacefully; to come to an amicable solution; to become reconciled
not the norm; foolish; stupid
waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room
launching; launch; end (of a theatrical run, etc.); closing party (e.g. a theater show); cast party
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to come around to do; to become inclined to do; to get excited about; to take an interest
scriptwriter; playwright; scenario writer
ardent; passionate; vehement
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
to pamper; to make a fuss of; to spoil; to fawn over
warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
to have guts; to be plucky; to have nerves of steel
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
silence (not speaking); muteness
suffix indicating room size (following a number of tatami mats and a counter)
to turn left; to turn to the left
bunch of flowers; bouquet
more; much more; step; rung; paragraph; passage
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
production (e.g. play); direction
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
neat and clean; tidy; trim
mule (animal); mule (women's footwear); spinning mule; Compton's mule
feigned innocence or naivete; beguiling innocence; wolf in sheep's clothing
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
public performance; exhibition in a foreign country
tenth day of the month; ten days
ruins (of a building, town, etc.); remains
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
quickly, in a bouncing way (e.g. for a bow)
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
to faint; to lose consciousness; to feel overwhelmed; to be astounded