by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
kind; sort; species; species
to mix; to stir; to blend
to blush; to have flushed cheeks
to expose one's faults; to have one's defects exposed; to show oneself up
spoiled; spoilt; ruined; wasted (chance, etc.); messed up; destroyed
beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously
the real pleasure (of something); the real thrill; flavour of ghee; (fig.) delicious taste; Buddha's gracious teachings
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
shh!; shush!; hush!; shoo!; scram!
having a companion makes the journey easier; travel is better with company
to one's heart's content; as much as one likes; without reserve; freely; to the full
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
physical strength; power; stamina; strength (of a business, economy, etc.)
one's normal condition; one's usual state; keynote (esp. shamisen); proper key
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
to be lured; to be tempted; to go along with someone's suggestion; to be talked into doing
set of three; three sets; three classes
unbecoming; improper; unsuitable; ill-matched; unworthy of
upstart; nouveau riche; new money; piece promoted to gold general
boastful speech; bragging
perfect score; full marks; perfection; grading out of a hundred; grading on a scale of 0 to 100
ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
high spirits; gleeful mood
soft (and fluffy) (e.g. bed, bread, baked potato); (arch.) absent-mindedly
light; easy; non-serious; minor
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
all-you-can-eat; eating as much as one likes
lunch; (Western-style) single-plate lunch set; plate lunch; launch (boat); ranch
generous; magnanimous; big-hearted; broad-minded; (lit.) big-bellied
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
proficient; skilled; skillful; enjoying to the full; full satisfaction; being satiated (with)
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
advanced student; advanced learner; advanced practitioner; experienced person
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; kissaten; traditional type of coffee shop with a retro atmosphere
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)