to burn; to scorch; to singe; to char
to go with (a companion); to hang out with; to do together
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
full house; all seats occupied; fully occupied
sharing a table with someone you don't know (e.g. at a restaurant)
calm; composed; leisurely
to be absorbed in reading
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
sexual desire; sex drive; lust
tendency; trend; inclination
address book; list of addresses; mailing list
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
to become bright; to become clear
appearance of written words; impression given by written letters, characters, etc.; literal meaning (of a piece of writing); superficial meaning; face (of a printing type)
intellectual; educated person; intelligentsia
Kōzuke (former province located in present-day Gunma Prefecture)
improper way (of doing); wrong way; unorthodox method; evil course; evil path; heresy
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
hasty; impatient; restless; rash
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
wooden; made of wood; wooden construction
young man; youth; lad; servant boy; young shopboy
dim-witted; airheaded; bird-brained; dim; dullard; blockheaded
boss; leader; kingpin; chief; head (e.g. of a crime syndicate)
to exercise one's authority as a (noun); to act as a (noun)
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
counter; service counter (e.g. at a bank); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); automatically responding with an upload slot to someone who allows you to download (e.g. in P2P systems)
chair seat; chair seating (as opposed to sitting on the floor)
to call out; to ask someone to come
long-established shop; shop of long standing; old shop
light; faint; pale; fleeting