pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
for two people; (work) of two; (meals) for two
(spaghetti alla) carbonara
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver
full house; no vacancy; sold out; standing room only; full (of people); crowded
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
ironclad rule; inviolable rule; invariable principle; iron law
you are quite right; reasonable; natural; just
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
eating between meals; snacking
strict; close; precise; scrupulous
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
way (of doing things); method; style; school (e.g. of poetry)
lunch; (Western-style) single-plate lunch set; plate lunch; launch (boat); motorboat; ranch
third stage; three stages
extract; excerpt; selection
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
pure sake; full-bodied sake; pure
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
joke; pun; jest; smartly dressed; stylish; fashion-conscious
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
local specialty; local special dish
concert band (as a school activity); wind ensemble
direct sunlight; direct rays of the sun
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
to rise (of a building, mountain, etc.); to tower; to soar
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
Michelin (tyre manufacturer); Michelin Guide (rating hotels and restaurants)
rating; classification; allocation; grading
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
match; game; bout; contest