otherwise; or else; if not
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
to say no more; to sink into silence
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
scheme; tactic; stratagem; trick
inveigling; ensnaring; enticement; cajoling
to turn a deaf ear to; to not listen to; to not get the message
to accept somebody's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
director; executive; officer; official; person in charge
family name; house name; family honour; family honor
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
play; sport; fun; caprice; joke; jest
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
killing two birds with one stone
do-or-die game; crucial contest
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
open; frank; liberal; open-minded
to be somewhat stylish; to be somewhat chic
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
elder sister; effeminate man
under one's eyes; below one's eyes
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little