but; however; although; though
to recover; to rally; to improve; to carry in a different way; to change one's grip (on); to shift (a bag, etc.) from one hand to the other
busyness; a lot of things to do; frequent use; heavy use (of); many uses
begging; pestering; pleading; coaxing
don't worry about it; forget about it
perplexity; difficult question; difficult problem
9th day of the month; nine days
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; kissaten; traditional type of coffee shop with a retro atmosphere
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out
to ask; to enquire; to query
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
heavy load; heavy luggage; heavy freight; heavy burden; heavy responsibility; encumbrance
plectrum (for a shamisen, biwa, etc.); pick; drumstick (for taiko); mallet (for a gong); beater
God; god; deity; ace; king; superior person
to experience (something unpleasant); to go through; to suffer
just the other day; quite recently
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
this occasion; at this time; now
flying object (e.g. rocket, missile); projectile
feather; plume; wing; shuttlecock (in badminton)
to float in the air; to be unfinished; to be unsettled; to be undecided
to be distracted from feelings of depression, boredom, tension, etc.
what's what; heads or tails
to remake; to remold; to remould; to convert; to reconstruct; to adapt
looking up (e.g. a word in a dictionary); search (e.g. on the Internet); retrieval (of information); reference
happiness; blessedness; proving fortunate; yielding positive outcome; luckily; fortunately
how; in what way; how about; questionable
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
manga cafe; coffee shop with a manga library (usu. has Internet facilities and charges by the hour)
top recommendation; something highly recommended
space on a page (e.g. in a newspaper); surface of paper; letter; writings
to unfold; to unroll; to open
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
sentimental; mushy; saccharine; sickly-sweet; sugary
mizuame; glucose syrup; starch syrup; corn syrup
sticky; gummy; gooey; tenacious; persistent; dogged
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to go crazy; to become romantically or sexually involved (with someone)