invitation; introduction; temptation
Italian food; Italian cooking
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
newt (esp. the Japanese fire belly newt, Cynops pyrrhogaster)
charring; something charred; traditional medicine made from charred ingredients
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
to smack one's lips (over a dish); to eat with relish
while; during; while; although; all; both
how; in what way; how about; questionable
floating ball of fire (said to be the soul of a dead person); meteor; shooting star
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
in one's own way or style
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
clincher; pick-up line; honeyed phrase; telling phrase; phrase that brings someone around, esp. in personal relationships
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
incompatible; (going together) like oil and water
disappointed love; broken heart; unrequited love; being lovelorn
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
(not) even once; (not) ever