congeniality; satisfaction; gratification
a little tight; a little snug; a little strong; a little harsh
main; principal; chief; primary; major
drinking party; banquet; feast
first class plus; extra special
refusing to budge; adamant; intransigent; unyielding
fixed date; settlement date
Settsu (former province located in the northern and central parts of present-day Osaka and the southeast of Hyogo prefectures)
Shine Muscat (grape variety)
emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
abusive language; violent language; wild words
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
as if nothing had happened
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
delicacy; tact; considerateness; sensitivity; thoughtfulness
real experience; actual observations
hawfinch (Coccothraustes coccothraustes)
to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
ability to ignore bad things happening to one; power to not get upset or worked up (by ignoring something)
crude; unrefined; coarse; ill-mannered; rude; insensitive
to pause; to have a short intermission
drowning one's cares in drink; drinking in desperation
elegance; refinement; grace; aroma
lending-period; period of loan (e.g. for a library book)
pressure; clamping; tightening; fastening
making off with (something); absconding; stolen; absconded (with)
arrest; apprehension; capture
command; order; dictation; nth year in the Reiwa era (May 1, 2019-)
strong opposition; vehement opposition
to come off; to be worn off; to fade; to discolor; to discolour
ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
episode; anecdote; vignette
disclosure; exposure; revelation
home page; horsepower; HP; half-pipe (i.e. in snowboarding); HP (i.e. a 'hit point' in a role-playing game)