bright; cheerful; in high spirits; clear (sky); cloudless; sunny
face; looks; countenance; vestige; trace; reminder
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
to add (to what was said before); to say in addition
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
to burst into flames; to fire (of a gun); to fan a fire with one's breath; to breathe fire; to spit fire
one's cherished opinion; pet theory
to get on well (with someone); (lit.) to be a good match with one's horse
on countless occasions; many a time
beautiful man and woman; handsome couple
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; kissaten; traditional type of coffee shop with a retro atmosphere
an instant; a split second; no time at all; (lit.) time of an "ah!"
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
(period of) a year; during the era (of)
company; friendship; association; (romantic) involvement; dating
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
alone; by oneself; on one's own
bond (between people); (emotional) ties; bonds; tether; fetters
desire; want; will; wish; urge; craving
free; unfettered; according to one's own whims; doing as one likes
bachelor's life; life of a bachelor
expulsion; driving out; driving away; extermination
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
achievement; performance; results; work; contribution
favourable; favorable; promising; satisfactory; in good shape
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
same generation; one's generation
second-hand condominium; previously owned apartment
six (long cylindrical things)
to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others
every month; each month; monthly
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)