to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
silence (not speaking); muteness
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to begin talking; to open up
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
company employee; member of a corporation; company stockholder (esp. in legal contexts)
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
to be surprised; to be astonished
possibly; by some possibility; perhaps
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
to have a drink; to have a few drinks
chit; sales slip; voucher
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
never mind!; don't worry about it
expenses; expenditure; outgoings; outlays; costs
izakaya; Japanese bar that also serves various dishes and snacks
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
to be crowded; to be packed; to be jammed
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
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)
acquaintance; friend; familiar face
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
raised tatami-floored seating area (usu. in a Japanese restaurant); small separate dining room
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
tatami room; tatami mat room; formal Japanese room; dinner party in a tatami room (esp. when a geisha or maiko attends)
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
unpasteurized beer; draft beer; draught beer