vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
having one's fill (of food or drink); eating (drinking) to one's heart's content; enjoying to the full
(complete) set; outfit; kit; all; everything
to be bulky; to be unwieldy; to grow voluminous
dress; one-piece (e.g. swimsuit)
to shine; to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)
going out to shop; going shopping; buying in quantity; buying wholesale; bulk purchasing
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
izakaya; tavern, bar, etc. that also serves various dishes and snacks
counter; counting device; (service) counter (at a bank, store, etc.); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); bar; counter-attack (in soccer); counter
yakitori; chicken pieces (or sometimes beef or pork offal) grilled on a skewer; grilled and skewered bird (esp. sparrow); failing to win a single hand during a half-game
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum); soba; Japanese buckwheat noodles; Chinese-style wheat noodles
stand; rest; setting (of a gem); mounting; stock (in grafting); counter for machines and vehicles; level (e.g. price level)
inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity
boarding (someone); catering; board; provided meals; cook; caterer
stew of cubed meat or fish (esp. pork belly or tuna)
oden; dish of various ingredients, e.g. egg, daikon, potato, chikuwa, konnyaku stewed in soy-flavored dashi
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup
flushing (of one's cheeks); dizziness; rush of blood to the head
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
to keep standing; to stand motionless
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
(camera) shutter; shutter (for a door, window, etc.)
business hotel; cheap but conveniently located hotel with only basic conveniences, targeted at business travellers
not a chance; not likely; no way; oh no; yuck; eew
(physical) form; shape; visage; (facial) features; form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); (resultant) state
waking up early; getting up early; early rising
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill
with a bonk; with a thump; with a klunk; with a rap
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when