having a high threshold (for entry); difficult to approach; feeling awkward to go to (of someone's home)
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
to be embarrassed; to lose face
night view; night skyline; nightscape
one sweep (of the eye); sweeping view; unbroken view
seat at a table; place at a table
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
to lie deep in; to extend far back
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
of good character; kindhearted; good-natured
affable; amiable; sociable; agreeable
to loose; to ease; to relax
unexpected; unscheduled; unforeseen; unplanned
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
rag; scrap; fault (esp. in a pretense, pretence); defect; run-down; shabby
one way or the other; either way
one's grasp of the situation; knowing how matters stand
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
appetizer or snack served with drinks; performance to liven up a bar; conversation to liven up a party
discussion; discourse; lecture; sermon
to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known
these guys; these fellows
uninhabited island; desert island
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
retailing; repeating (someone else's words, opinion, etc.); parroting; echoing
to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest
secret; private; surreptitious
pensive (or worried) look on one's face
Dolcetto (wine grape variety)
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply