dumpling shop; gyoza restaurant
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
occupation; profession; job; vocation; career; trade
wish; desire; ambition; choice
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to fall in love (with); to love
question; inquiry; enquiry
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
chance; opportunity; occasion
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)
opening and shutting; opening and closing
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
setting off (on a long journey); setting out; departure (e.g. for the front); starting a new life; starting life anew
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
generous; soft-hearted; having a good personality
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
easily mixed up (e.g. similar words); easily mistaken; confusing; misleading; equivocal; ambiguous
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
dizzying (speed, changes, etc.); rapid; drastic; bewildering; hectic; bustling (e.g. world)
gift; boon; godsend; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
interesting (personality, turn of phrase, etc.); pleasantly different; tasteful; attractive; charming
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)