dinner (esp. a formal one)
in the future; another day; later
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
in good taste; tasteful; having good taste; having a cultivated taste
ripple (on water); wavelets; ripple (e.g. of uneasiness); unrest; disturbance
early-morning treat (traditionally given to children in some parts of Japan); wake-up sweet
opportunely; conveniently; at the right time
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
to be perfectly clear (water, air, etc.); to clear up
small-sized; small-scale; miniature; small; little; tiny
some; several; many; how many; how much; very
counter for (small) boats
in that way; like that; that way
poor health; ill health; unhealthy
to break by hand (e.g. a flower); to break off (a twig); to pluck (a flower, a bud); to make a young woman one's own thing
sunburn; suntan; becoming discolored from the sun (e.g. of paper); yellowing; drying up (of a river, field, etc.)
visit (from someone); call
large build; large pattern
brown; light brown; tawny
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
curl; curly hair; ringlet
androgynous; gender-neutral
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
overcoat; greatcoat; cloak; wrap; mantle
under one's arm; (in) the armpit
centre of gravity (center); centroid; barycenter; (one's) balance
to incline toward; to slant; to go down (sun, moon); to sink; to decline; to wane
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
to be unusual (of a person or thing); to be uncommon; to be peculiar; to be eccentric; to be different
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
teary-eyed; damp (e.g. skin, hair); moist
ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
(good or bad) feel when wearing something
feel; touch; texture; manner (with others)
final; eventual; ultimate
see-through sensation (for clothing); gauziness
to grasp the important points; to hit the right points