to go out for tea (or coffee, etc.)
preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard
purveyor (to the Imperial Household, etc.); company (or restaurant, place, etc.) that caters to or is popular with a specific clientele
spot; dot; place; location; (airport) apron; spot advertisement; spot advertising
threshold (esp. one with grooves for sliding doors); sill
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
matcha; powdered green tea
chocolate chips; chocolate chip
whip (cream, etc.); whipping; to whip; to whisk
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
latte; caffè latte; radio and television
large; gland; ground (e.g. land, electrical, base material of textiles, etc.)
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
granted that; even if; even though
appointment; rendezvous; date
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
talk (esp. by a talk-show host, or by a stage musician to the audience between songs); banter; talk show; toque
people who lived in Kyushu in ancient times, and who opposed the state of Yamato
sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus; rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
Frappuccino (Starbucks brand of iced coffee)
to mix; to stir; to blend
Pan (Greek god); bang; boom; crack
slap in the face; slap on the cheek
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
negligence; neglect; carelessness; procrastination
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
opposite side; opposition
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
don't worry about it; it's nothing; don't give it a thought
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
speed per second; velocity per second; instant; moment; a few seconds
unclean; dirty; unsanitary; indecent; dirty (story, money, etc.); obscene
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
part (esp. of the body); region; site; cut (of meat)