influence; effect; impact
at least; at most; (even) just
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
to settle down (and deal with something); to concentrate all one's energy (on something); to settle oneself (in a place); to settle down (somewhere); to take a solid stance; to lower one's center of gravity (centre)
the die is cast; there is no going back; alea iacta est
sliver of hope; gleam of hope; ray of hope
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
to visit; to call on; to arrive (of a season, situation, etc.); to come; to appear
to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
still (continuing); as ever; further
to hang on to; to hang from; to hound; to keep after (someone); to grab the front of the opponent's mawashi, place one's head against their chest, and lower one's hips
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
Jonathan; Jonathan's (family restaurant)
is that so?; I see; right; oh
hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
to scoff; to laugh at; to make fun of; to ridicule; to jeer at
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.); discipline; solidarity
violence; assault; rough (handling, language, etc.); reckless; rape; sexual assault
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
unfairness; injustice; partiality
to be worried; to be troubled
as if nothing had happened
to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand
to speak words (of); to speak (to); to say (something); to say some (kind, comforting, etc.) words
to shake one's head (in disagreement); to disagree; to refuse; to say no; to turn down (a request)
fate; chance; relationship; tie
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn