when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
leisure time; idle moment
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
with a bang bang (sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace (spend money, work); with great vigor
commuter town; bedroom community; dormitory town
joke; pun; jest; smartly dressed; stylish; fashion-conscious
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
to like; to love; to be fond of
in accordance with plans; just as planned
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
to give directions; to issue instructions
peeking; peeping (e.g. through a hole, narrow gap)
route for a date; course of activities for dating couples
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
easygoing; optimistic; conceited
heartache; ache in one's heart; emotional pain
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
same generation; one's generation
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
performance (e.g. music, dance, pantomime, etc.)
as expected (positive events); as hoped for