to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop
counter for books; volume
to have the privilege of doing
preparatory phase; preparatory period
invitation; introduction; temptation
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
it's no big deal; it's nothing to fret about; it's not like it's the end of the world
turning a movie, comic, etc. into a (computer) game; gamification
fortune-telling; divination; fortune-teller; diviner
(overnight) stay; lodging
vague; obscure; vast; boundless
pounding (of one's heart); throbbing; thumping; heartily (eating); devouring; munching
horse tack; horse gear; harness
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
to burst into bud; to sprout; to have a crush (esp. on a fictional character, idol, etc.); to be infatuated
illustration; picture; sketch; drawing; figure
closet (built into the wall, usu. with sliding doors); (built-in) wardrobe
brief glimpse of a woman's underwear
just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution
to put away; to stow away; to tuck away; to hoard
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about
good young man; agreeable youth
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
sommelier; wine steward; wine expert at a restaurant who advises guests on a choice of wines
finding employment; getting a job
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
Edo-style sushi (usu. nigirizushi)
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
settlement; solution; resolution
story about human nature or emotions (esp. rakugo); emotional rakugo story lacking a punch line
legend; tradition; biography; life; method; way
to play with; to toy with; to tease
rising; ascending; climbing
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)