to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
bento; Japanese box lunch
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
purveyor (to the Imperial Household, etc.); company (or restaurant, place, etc.) that caters to or is popular with a specific clientele
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
large building; building with a long roof; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
high-class; high-grade; high-quality; high-ranking; high-level; senior
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
having a high threshold (for entry); difficult to approach; feeling awkward to go to (of someone's home)
to drop by; to stop by; to drop in; to approach; to draw near; to come close (to)
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
question; inquiry; enquiry
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); kitchen
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
classification; categorization; sorting
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
unscented; non-scented; fragrance-free; unflavoured
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
to put on; to wear; to be clothed in; to be clad in; to be dressed in; to be wrapped in
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex
meal (e.g. lunch, dinner); diet
break room; lounge (e.g. in an onsen); resting room
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
multiple choice (e.g. question)
available room (hotel); vacancy; room to let
application; request; petition
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox