to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
to say; to be called; to do
situation where alcohol is being served; (over) a drink
full dress; formal dress; uniform
high-class restaurant; high-end store
to get dressed up; to treat oneself
memory; sense; experience
having a high threshold (for entry); difficult to approach; feeling awkward to go to (of someone's home)
crucible; melting pot; melting pot (of cultures, ideas, etc.); state of ecstasy; state of fevered excitement
lacking in some desired property (size, usefulness, etc.)
emergency demands; special procurement (particularly in time of war)
custom; convention; common practice; (arch.) becoming accustomed (to)
mess; jumble; muddle; chaos
when you really think about it; on reflection; in actual fact; once again (fashionable, popular, etc.); back (in style)
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to show off
threshold (esp. one with grooves for sliding doors); sill
extremely important; essential; vital; crucial
still better; even better
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
rough; rowdy; wild; rough person; rowdy person
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
person doing the actual work (as opposed to management)
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
formality; social rules; social status; social standing; (arch.) amendments and enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
congestion; crush; crowding; confusion; disorder
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem