colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
cabbage roll; stuffed cabbage
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent
blue; azure; green; pale (facial color); gray; unripe
will (urge) to create; creative urge; appetite for writing
to well (up); to gush out (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to sweat; to feel emotions (e.g. joy, bravery, etc.); to spring up (e.g. an idea, emotions, clouds)
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style; one Buddhist image
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
shop, bar, etc. where live jazz, pop, rock, etc. is performed; live music club
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); (electric) fan
speaking voice; talking voice
festival; feast; carnival; matsuri
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
kouta (Heian-era court lady's song accompanying the men's ōuta); court lady singing a kouta; ditty; ballad; kyogen kouta; style of kyogen song based on the Muromachi songs, often a love ballad
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
part-time job; side job; part-time worker; part-timer
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
regular; usual; favourite; favorite; preferred; accustomed
trivial; not amounting to much
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
to pass (of time); to elapse
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
to begin to like something (one did not initially like); to gradually become enamoured with something; to have something grow on you
how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
inside of a store (restaurant, café, etc.); store interior; on the premises
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
to call (someone) to (the door, phone, etc.); to tell (someone) to come; to call up (on the phone); to invoke (e.g. a subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)