to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
woman; lady; adult female
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
to go out and away; to leave
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
fixed date; appointed day
busy; hurried; confused; flurried
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
wrapping; lapping (i.e. grinding, polishing)
tenth day of the month; ten days
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
spoony; spooney; having a soft spot for women
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
ex post facto report; report after the event
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
detective agency; enquiry agency
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
ignorant of the ways of the world
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
finding employment; getting a job
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
bugling (sound); honking; grumbling; complaining; car; automobile