cultural standard (of a people); moral standard; cultural level; standard of living
towel blanket; terry-cloth blanket
ta-dah!; ta-da!; tada!; voilà
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
bitter melon (Momordica charantia); bitter gourd
bitter melon stir-fried with pork, tofu and other vegetables
interest (in something); enthusiasm
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
haggardness; emaciation; wasting away; being tired out; being worn out; exhaustion
to put to bed; to let sleep; to lay (something) down; to put on its side; to let (money, goods, etc.) lie idle; to set aside unused
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
self-determination; suicide
trial; judgement; judgment
to keep one's temper; to maintain one's composure; to remain calm; to keep presence of mind; to preserve one's equilibrium
spacious; roomy; large; extensive (business, dealings, etc.); large (scale); broad
skilled person; capable person; doer; performer; giver; bestower
connection; link; relationship
clothes; clothing; garments
residence; housing; residential building
to assemble (e.g. goods into a set); to gather; to put together
promising stock; stock with potential; hopeful stock; promising person; person with good prospects
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
last resort; desperate measure taken under the pressure of necessity
wealthy person; millionaire
suddenly and precipitately; take a sudden turn
to fall in love at first sight; (arch.) to see for the first time; (arch.) to meet for the first time; (arch.) to have sexual relations for the first time
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
three mountains; three shrines (of Kumano); three kingdoms (of 14th and 15th-century Okinawa)
serious relationship (esp. one with the prospect of marriage)
show; performance; show; exhibition; TV show
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; kissaten; traditional type of coffee shop with a retro atmosphere