to hold one's nose; to pinch one's nose
astringency; tartness; austere elegance; elegant simplicity; subdued style
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
espresso (coffee); expresso
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front)
turns and twists; ups and downs; meandering; complications; vicissitudes
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
place for relaxation and refreshment
counter for chairs or seats
pavement café; sidewalk café; open-air café
I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
new work; new production; new composition; new creation; new title
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
clearing one's throat; cough
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; a kick
at once; immediately; right now
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
changing clothes; change of clothes
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
head; lead; vanguard; first
slope; incline; slope (of a linear function); gradient (vector calculus)
gently sloping; gentle; easy; smooth
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
slope; slanting surface; bevel
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
retirement (from the world); seclusion
wizardry; secret of immortality
to trample flat; to beat a path
foot (of a mountain or hill); bottom; base