to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
to tread on thin ice; to go out on a limb; to walk a tightrope; to take risks; (lit.) to cross a dangerous bridge
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
consenting to; agreeing to; understanding; being convinced of; being satisfied
I am sorry (to hear, to say, etc.); a pity
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
being excluded; being ignored; being kept in the dark (about); being kept out of the loop; (lit.) outside the mosquito net
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
to make a fuss over; to pamper; to spoil; to indulge; to flatter (with attention)
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
other people's affairs; someone else's problem
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
one's heart; one's mind; one's intentions
to whirl; to eddy; to swirl; to whirl around (of feelings, thoughts, etc.); to swirl around; to surge
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
acquaintance; close friend
(and) then; and; thereupon; in that case; then; so
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to brave a danger; to take a risk
influential person; man of importance
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
interior; inside; internal
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
good fortune (esp. omikuji fortune-telling result); good luck; auspiciousness; unspecified day of the month (used to obscure the date a letter, invitation, etc. was written)
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
table; chart; list; memorial to an emperor
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
yen (currency of Japan); circle
supermarket; subtitles; telop; superheterodyne; super
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
shopping; purchased goods
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
to visit; to call on; to arrive (of a season, situation, etc.); to come; to appear
poor; needy; lacking (quantity and quality-wise); poor; scanty
to surround; to crowd around; to gather around; to encircle; to besiege