rich; wealthy; affluent; rich (flavour)
lunch; (Western-style) single-plate lunch set; plate lunch; launch (boat); ranch
cool; calm; composed; all right; fine; OK
mediocrity; the masses; ordinary run of men
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
rather; better; instead; if anything
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
udon; thick Japanese wheat noodles
abura-age; thin deep-fried slices of tofu; deep-frying; deep-fried food
tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter
distribution (of information, news, etc.); broadcast; delivery; transmission; streaming (over the Internet)
to come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.); to go away (of a fever, pain, swelling, etc.); to disappear; to be harvested; to be picked; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
petty bourgeois; lower middle class
as (for); for; in the capacity of
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
man who is popular with women
host (of a party, summit, etc.); host (of male host club)
strength; power; proficiency; ability
to follow (someone's) example; to imitate; to copy; to learn (by observation)
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
lively; vigorous; energetic; full of (energy, appetite, curiosity, etc.); brimming with
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy
facial deviation value (high is beautiful, etc.)
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
alluring words; endearing words; sugared words; sweet words; honeyed words; flattery
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
seducer; smooth talker; picking up women; hitting on women; moderate party; moderate