romanticist; romantic; dreamer
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
(electric) torch; flashlight
afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
moisture; humidity; dampness
retainer; attendant; escort
tobacco; cigarette; cigaret; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
total fire ban; no source of ignition permitted; no open flame; flammables!
ought to have been; was ... right?; to do for (inferiors)
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
thunderous roar; roaring sound
pulverization; pulverisation; smashing; demolishing
brightness; discernment; insight; eyesight; vision; nth year in the Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
to be coming; to be popular; to be fashionable; to be angry; to have blown one's lid
reaching the shore; docking a boat
to talk of one's dreams (esp. unrealistic, far-fetched ones); to dream out loud
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
aluminium can; aluminum can
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
previous engagement; prior contract
prime location (for offices, housing, etc.); best district (in town); excellent piece of land
apartment building; apartment block; apartment house; apartment
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
solo exhibition; one-man exhibition; one-woman exhibition
mistaken idea; misunderstanding; wrong impression
left breast; left side of the chest
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
tasteless; flavourless; uninteresting; dull; dry
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
to haul down; to drag down; to pull down; to tow off; to force out; to dethrone
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite