smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
way of talking; speaking style
reality; actuality; actual conditions; ultimate reality; absolute truth
otherwise; or else; if not
some; few; a number of; somewhat; to a certain extent; a bit
selection (from many people for an important position); exceptional promotion
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer
good match; suitable candidate (for marriage); good opportunity to be saved by Buddha
to encourage someone to expect something; to raise someone's hopes
friendship; friendly relations; connection; relation; intimacy
crack; fissure; rift (in a relationship); split; crack
that day; the very same day
preparation; arrangements
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
bowl (of rice); pair (of chopsticks)
tray; family; household; Obon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
Hamburg steak; hamburger steak
tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)
boiled greens in bonito-flavoured soy sauce (vegetable side dish)
finely chopped katsuobushi, sometimes with soy sauce
food with dressing on it (e.g. salad)
garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); Chinese chives; Chinese leek
soup or stew over which a beaten egg is poured before serving; egg-bound soup
blue; azure; green; pale (facial color); gray; unripe
setting a place; setting the table
drink at home with one's evening meal; dinner-time drink
individual; private person; personal; natural person
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
to bolt down (food); to gulp down; to carry under the arm; to rake in; to rake towards one
instant; moment; for an instant
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
timewise; temporal; chronal
written estimate; quotation; quote
to drag on; to be delayed
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted