birth; lineage; identity; background; provenance; origin
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
tight-lipped; able to keep a secret
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
but; however; provided that
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at someone's expense)
one scene; one frame; one shot; one cell; one panel (comic)
to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to tessellate
frame (e.g. of film, panel in a comic, etc.); scene; time block (e.g. of a class schedule)
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
school building; schoolhouse
solid (body); solid matter; solid-state
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up
wild; unruly; arrogant; endless (e.g. spending); uncontrolled; rampant (e.g. weeds)
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
thing that should be (carefully) avoided; no-no; thing to definitely not do; something forbidden; taboo
to pile up; to accumulate
shutout; shutting out; lock-out; freeze-out
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
living thing; living creature; animal; life
refreshment booth; refreshment stand; snack bar
to install; to fit; to (manage to) obtain (someone's agreement, permission, etc.); to get; to patronize (a shop); to buy usually (from the same store)
to cancel; to withdraw; to retract; to take back (words, etc.); to revoke
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
emphasizing (a point, argument, etc.); stressing; insistence; arguing strongly (for, against)
to be completely weakened; to be utterly exhausted; to be worn out; to be completely at a loss; to be at one's wits' end; to be greatly annoyed (by)
working adult; full-fledged member of society