setback; deadlock; standstill; impasse; miscarriage
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in
in short; in brief; to sum up; ultimately; in the end; in the long run
to compete with; to vie for
to stimulate; to stir up; to arouse
maid cafe; cafe with waitresses dressed in cute maid costumes
platform; home; home base; home plate
perfect obsession; personal fixation; addiction to (something matching one's tastes)
several weeks; a few weeks
decisive moment; turning point; critical moment; win-or-bust situation
water; (drinking) water; night entertainment business; nightlife worker; racy; titillating
(arch.) to be; (arch.) to be (location); sum of money
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
additional order; adding to an existing order
even more; still more; further
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
advanced student; advanced learner; advanced practitioner; experienced person
service; ministry; attendance; offering goods at a reduced price; providing a service for free
most interesting part (of a story); climax; good part; scenic spot; beautiful place
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
one revolution; one rotation
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
kururinpa; hairstyle with divided ponytail
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
bill (at a restaurant); check
have a good day; take care; see you
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
to push up; to force up; to pressure one's superiors; to burst out (of emotions, etc.); to fill one's heart