shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to rebound; to recoil; to splash; to have a repercussion; to have a reciprocal effect
invisibly; secretly; privately
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
toilet; lavatory; water closet; restroom; bathroom
to be opposite; to face each other
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
mabo nasu; fried eggplant with Chinese chili sauce
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
heated vegetables; warm vegetables
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
menu; bill of fare; program; programme; schedule
gyoza; pot sticker; crescent-shaped pan-fried dumplings stuffed with minced pork and vegetables
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
red bean paste; red bean jam; kudzu sauce; filling (of a dumpling, etc.); filling; stuffing
one thin flat object; one sheet
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
question; inquiry; enquiry
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
waiting; waiting time; wait tile; tile which would complete one's hand
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
quarrel; dispute; argument