eastern Japan (usu. east of the Chūbu region)
western Japan (usu. Chūbu region and westward)
injustice; impropriety; unreasonableness; undeserved; unfair; invalid
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
small token (of gratitude); my (humble) feelings
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
teatime; tea break; coffee break
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
tea drinking; teahouse; tearoom; coffee lounge
going out to shop; going shopping; buying in quantity; buying wholesale; bulk purchasing
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
bulletin board; display board; notice board; electronic bulletin board; BBS
to whirl; to eddy; to be all jumbled together (feelings, thoughts, etc.); to surge; to sweep
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
maid cafe; cafe with waitresses dressed in cute maid costumes
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
thereupon; shortly thereafter
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
adhesive bandage; sticking plaster; band-aid
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
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)
flurried; flustered; upset; nervous; embarrassed
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
fortune-telling; divination
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) cabin (on a boat, carriage, etc.)
indirection; indirectness
cancelling (a debt); forgiving (a debt); being even; forgetting (what was said or done); pretending (something never happened)