this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
lofty; sublime; noble; the sublime (aesthetics)
steadily; unflaggingly; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire
to jump down; to leap down; to jump off; to leap off
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
ebook; e-book; electronic book; digital book
privilege; special favor; special favour; benefit; prerogative; perk
original (written) work (i.e. a new novel, play, music, etc.); newly written work; specially written work; writing (a new work) specially (for a publication, film, exhibition, etc.)
short story; short film; short poem
reservations-only system; by-appointment-only system
fancy restaurant; expensive restaurant
wearing (e.g. a uniform, seat belt, helmet); having on
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
manners; etiquette; polite behaviour
in order; in turn; one by one
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around (sexually; esp. of a male homosexual); having an active sex life
ball; ball (pitch delivered outside the strike zone); board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
to stir; to churn; to rummage around; to throw into confusion; to throw into chaos
purveyor (to the Imperial Household, etc.); company (or restaurant, place, etc.) that caters to or is popular with a specific clientele
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
mean; malicious; scheming; wicked; black-hearted
make-up; makeup; cosmetics; decoration; dressing; veneer
eating together; dining together; having a meal together
soaked; drenched; sopping; incessantly (raining); drizzling
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
without; but if; otherwise; or else
to be embarrassed; to lose face
to appear in the newspaper
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
to come fluttering in (e.g. leaves, snow, flowers, etc.); to come dancing in; to drop in unexpectedly; to happen unexpectedly
(your) daughter; young woman; daughter of a good family