memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
closing time (library, museum, etc.)
in proportion to; just as much as
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
matcha; powdered green tea
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
twenty-fifth day of the month; twenty-five days
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
letter; missive; note; mail
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
katsudon; pork cutlet served on top of a bowl of rice
in comparison to; rather than
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
at first; in the beginning; originally
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
O-Bon; Obon; Bon Festival; tray
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
notice; notification; permission; consent; rejection; refusal