autosuggestion; self-suggestion
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
tone color; tone colour; tone quality; timbre
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; whimsy; (having) strange tastes
live music or performance
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
old gentleman; elderly gentleman
to be free; to be available
fruit wine (e.g. cider, wine, plum liquor); fruit liqueur
frequency; number of times; incidence; degree (e.g. temperature); strength (e.g. alcohol, lens, etc.)
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
to be moreish; to have a quality that encourages you to eat (drink) more of them after; to have lingering effects
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
not necessarily so; is not always true
contrivance; bit of fiddling; little ingenuity; bit more (e.g. food)
scattered animal feed; ground bait
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
young nobleman; scion of a noble family; princely young man; man with an aristocratic air
height (of body); stature
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
(another's) daughter; young lady
affected (appearance, attitude); stuck up; pompous; self-loving
regular customer; regular patron; frequenter; constant companion
to be contrary to one's expectations
light and easy; lambent; clever; witty; smart
talk (esp. by a talk-show host, or by a stage musician to the audience between songs); banter; talk show; toque
hearer; listener; audience; interviewer; questioner
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
in the confusion of the moment; taking advantage of the confused state of affairs
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed