backyard; background; room in a store or restaurant not open to customers (often storage room)
regional cuisine; local cuisine
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
another dimension; different level; whole other level
to have an idea; to have a clue
to pick up; to find; to gather
to be born; to come into this world
small fraction; small proportion
meaning; significance; sense
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
cooperation; collaboration
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
to snap one's fingers; to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles
to arise; to break out; to well up; to burst
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
loveable; very likeable; like very much
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
rich (in flavor, color, smell, etc.); thick; very likely; highly possible; passionate; hot
full-course dinner; multicourse meal
impact (on); (strong) impression; effect; impact (of a ball against a racket, bat, club, etc.)
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
upper half of the body; upper body
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to hide; to conceal oneself
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years