with a start; in a fright; alarmedly
test of courage (by going to a frightening place, e.g. a graveyard)
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
the place for; the time for; the level of
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
affable; sociable; friendly
to wear a mask; to hide one's true intentions
(jumping) nimbly; light-footed; boing; used at sentence end to affect cuteness
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
consenting to; agreeing to; understanding; being convinced of; being satisfied
(the) second (party, rank, etc.); B (grade); stylish; chic; strange; quaint
(scenic) view; prospect; outlook; viewing platform; overlook
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
bowl (wooden); counter for bowls of food or drink
dispensable chopsticks; throwaway chopsticks; chopsticks (hand game)
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
atmosphere; air; magnanimous; generous; large-hearted
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
magnificent; grand; splendid; imposing
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
tying up; binding; total; sum; conclusion (e.g. of a gathering); end; final meal after a drinking party
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
shōchū; Japanese spirit distilled from sweet potatoes, rice, etc.
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
overly polite; excessively polite; polite to a fault
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
will not do; do not; does not
no problem; it doesn't matter
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
lacking skill; uninspiring; unexciting; dull; unrefined; boring (from being too plain)
the same night; that night
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
formal; stiff; strict; ceremonious
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)