to have a meal; to take a meal
to try to do; to attempt to do
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy
beautiful boy; pretty boy; handsome boy
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
near oneself; close to one; familiar
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
to borrow; to have a loan; to hire; to rent; to buy on credit
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
convenient; handy; useful
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
ridding oneself; freeing oneself of; growing out of; overcoming; outgrowing
to run down (stairs, etc.)
to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered; to roll one's eyes up and down
to tear off; to rip off; to peel off
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous
to open up (to someone); to become unreserved; to lower one's guard; to become friendly (with); to feel at ease; to take a relaxed attitude (to)
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
later on; eventually; afterwards
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
wherein; therein; thereinto
making (something) widely known; announcement; unveiling
sidelong glance; short grain (paper); kanji "net" radical at top
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk