cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
sandstorm; noise (video); snow
time; season; period; phase; stage
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
in the early period (of something); at the beginning
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
that; the matter in question
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
beyond that point; after that
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
conviction; belief; confidence
frame (e.g. of film, panel in a comic, etc.); scene; time block (e.g. of a class schedule)
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
welcome!; nice to see you!
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
came; went; were (somewhere); was (somewhere); were (doing); was (doing)
to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
hug; carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.)
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
municipal office; council; city hall
false name; alias; assumed name; pseudonym
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
haste; hurry; expedition; speed; dispatch