war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
thousands; several thousand
various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)
to try to do; to attempt to do
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; kissaten; traditional type of coffee shop with a retro atmosphere
favorable reception; good reputation; popularity
choosing a site (e.g. for industry); deciding on a location; standpoint; position
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
plan; idea; design; taste; liking; preference
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
to do (something) to spite (someone); to rebuke indirectly; to make an insinuation; to make a display of affection (for each other); to show off a relationship
school building; schoolhouse
contention; competition; rivalry; quarrel
to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
match; tournament; interschool match
to hold a grudge; to hold something against someone
poor-looking; impoverished-looking; scrawny (e.g. figure); thin-looking; sparse (e.g. meal)
to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to attract; to draw; to entice
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge; to fish
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; marijuana; cannabis; not genuine
to get encouraged; to become heightened in spirits; to recover one's strength
familiarity; intimacy; acquaintance
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (flyers, etc.); to give out; to shake off (a pursuer, companion, etc.); to give the slip
excellence; superiority; preeminence; prevalence
leaf (of a tree); tree leaves; foliage
hunting gun (usu. shotgun or rifle)
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
to be parted from; to be separated
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
back street; back alley; off-street
outside ...; beyond ...; not included in ...
alley; alleyway; path through a gate or garden; teahouse garden
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
thigh; buttocks; arse; ass
crude; rough; plain; careless; disrespectful; without proper care
bodily; physical; corporeal; sexual; sensual; of the flesh