to threaten; to make threats
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
white (complexion); fair-skinned
giving one's name (or rank, etc.); self-introduction; name readings of kanji
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
resentment; indignation; anger
cold-blooded; unfeeling; heartless; heart of stone; inconsiderate
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
reservation system; appointment system; (on) a subscription basis
private room; single (room); room for one; (toilet) stall
in advance; beforehand; previously
to be opposite; to face each other
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
for example; for instance; e.g.
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
childcare; child-rearing; nursing; upbringing
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
goodness; excellence; virtue
and so; therefore; for that reason
to abandon; to give up on; to desert
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
to increase; to add to; to augment
intolerable; unbearable; tremendous; out of this world; cannot help (doing); cannot but do
hostility; animosity; enmity