to weigh (one thing against another); to compare (the relative merits of two options); (lit.) to weigh (something) on scales; to try to have it both ways; to play a double game; to have two strings to one's bow
tea utensils; container for powdered green tea (tea ceremony)
fee-charging; paid; not free; toll road
obstruction of business; interference with business
pastime; hobby; favorite amusement; dissipation; debauchery; loose living
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
boy; son; baby boy; young man
famous picture; masterpiece (painting); excellent film; film classic
cake or snack served with tea
individual plate; single individual's small dish on which food taken from shared serving dishes is placed
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage
to be granted (e.g. a title); to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be gifted with (a talent); to be taught (e.g. a secret technique); to be instructed; to be initiated
over-optimistic calculation; counting one's chickens before they're hatched
counting one's chickens before they're hatched; (lit.) counting raccoon dog skins before they have been caught
idiom; set phrase; idiomatic phrase
to whinge; to kvetch; to gripe; to complain; to whine
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
friendship; friendly relations; connection; relation; intimacy
personality; character; individuality; personhood
focus; focal point; focus (of attention, a discussion, etc.); point at issue; focus
(verbal) abuse; speaking ill of people; bad-mouthing; name-calling; slander; abusive language
to come back; to bloom a second time
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
notes; comment; remark; annotation
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
redundant keigo (i.e. improper use of the -rareru honorific form together with an honorific verb such as ossharu)
dull; dreary; dissatisfying; disappointing; unattractive; unappealing
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
beyond that point; after that
fit; attack; spasm; ictus; paroxysm; seizure