actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
Western music; European music
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
headband (on the spine of a book); headbanging
girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)
coming to a store (restaurant, bar, shop, etc.)
core; core; hardcore; all-out
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
intention; aim; preference (for); orientation (towards a goal)
honorific/polite/humble prefix
strap (for carrying something); strap (on a dress, bra, etc.)
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
pick; plectrum; ice pick; pickaxe; pick (of an ice axe); pick (tool for picking a lock)
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
manufacturing; processing; treatment; machining
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
pleasant feeling; good vibes
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
trying out (a musical instrument; e.g. in a store); test-playing
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
strategic lawsuit against public participation; SLAPP
he; she; this; this one; hey, you!; you bastard!
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish