to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
hopping; skipping; lightly and repeatedly jumping
old enemy; longtime enemy; arch-enemy; traditional rival; longstanding foe
unique flavor (flavour); (degree of) flavouring; distinctive quality; special charm
handsome man; man's looks; good looks; manliness
obstinate; stubborn; obstinate person; stubborn person
it seems so; that's what it looks like
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
to help each other; to cooperate
pleasant feeling; good vibes
to shout with exultation; to shout for joy
arms; weapons (of war); armor; armour
downpour; pouring rain; heavy rain; pelting rain; cloudburst
forgetting; lapse of memory
grave; solemn; stern; authoritative; hard (e.g. fact)
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe
untitled; titleless; without a title; no subject (email)
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
as you please; in any way you like; as you wish
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
same text; same wording; same script; same language
kidnapper; kidnaper; abductor
threat; menace; coercion; terrorism
review (of learned material); revision
to persevere; to keep at something (regardless of one's fatigue)
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
ballast; crushed stone, gravel, etc. used on a roadbed or railway track
to apply (a rule); to be applicable; to come under (a category); to fulfill; to hold true
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
to decline (in prosperity); to become deserted; to become desolate; to taper off (of a sound)
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex
nightlife; night amusements