disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
sick person; patient; invalid
diversion; change of pace
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
to curry favour; to butter up; to fawn over; to humour someone (humor); to put in a good mood (e.g. a baby)
Ginza (shopping district in Tokyo); (Edo period) silver mint
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
to be certain of; to have faith in; to believe completely; to trust (someone completely)
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to run away (e.g. from work); to escape; to hide; to end a round with less than 20 points
Western cooking; Western-style meal; Western-style food; Japanized Western cuisine
slapping on (stamp, sticker); flopping down
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
engagingly; cordially; amiably; sociably; hospitably
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
to discuss; to talk together
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
agreement; affirmative; aye; yes; OK
old gentleman; elderly gentleman
under one's arm; (in) the armpit
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
correction; rectification; mending; repair
(walking) stick; cane; wand
diagonal move (in the game of go)
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
danger; Chinese "rooftop" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
narrow; thin (sized); slender
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to be crowded (with); to be packed; to be piled up (of work); to be busy (with)