adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
shrill whistling sound; reddening or brightening slightly; rush of blood to the head
give up; relinquish; serve up; let loose
in that respect; on that point; in that regard
selection; choice; option
to fall on one's shoulders (e.g. responsibility, duty)
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
to be unable to let pass unnoticed; to be unable to be indifferent; to be unable to just watch (without doing anything)
ceremony performed by a sorcerer to protect a noble setting out on a trip; walking in large steps; walking with a disabled leg; someone with a disabled leg
to cross one's mind; to occur to one; to flash into one's head
closing time (library, museum, etc.)
having enough of (food, drink, etc.); having one's fill; fully enjoying
reading through (a book); finishing (a book)
entrance door; front door; gateway (to a region, etc.)
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
the opposite direction; the other way
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
solemn; sublime; grand; magnificent; impressive
to change into; to convert to; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
welcome!; nice to see you!
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) you (in reference to someone of lower status)
private room; single (room); room for one; (toilet) stall
whether one likes it or not; inevitably; unavoidably; compulsorily; by force
end; close; finish; noh dance in plain clothes
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine
gold tooling; gilt tooling
fancy restaurant; expensive restaurant
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
in name only; titular; nominal
being moved (to tears); being touched (by); (falling) softly (of leaves, petals, etc.); becoming slightly drunk; becoming tipsy
to summon; to get used to call
hors d'oeuvre; appetizer; appetiser; starter
course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
fish-based cooking; fish dish