dinner party; ceremonial dinner; dinner meeting (or lunch, breakfast)
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
manjū; steamed yeast bun with filling
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
red bean paste; red bean jam; kudzu sauce; filling (of a dumpling, etc.); filling; stuffing
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to figure out; to get an idea
frying; fried food; aburaage; thin deep-fried slices of tofu
in that way; thus; so; so?
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
roll (e.g. of cloth); winding (e.g. watch); volume (of book); speeding up; heel (of a Japanese sandal)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
please (give me); please (do for me)
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
to pick up; to find; to gather
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience