friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
to be at a loss for words
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
drinking party; get-together
boy; son; baby boy; young man
free (of restraint, controls, etc.); free (of cost); freelance; one-size
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
business world; business circles; (the) industry
inside story; the real story (behind something); story not generally known
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
in that manner; like that
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
strawberry (esp. the garden strawberry, Fragaria x ananassa)
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
estimate (of costs); budget
number of copies; circulation
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
breach of manners; breach of etiquette
tart; roll of sponge cake with sweetened beans
one's share; one's portion
hors d'oeuvre; appetizer; appetiser; starter
item; article; dish; course; finest item