without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
daily set meal; daily special; plat du jour
hard (life); tough (world)
society; the world; the times
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to talk; to chat; to chatter
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
exercise to help digestion
red-light district; prostitution quarter; geisha quarter
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
to look around; to survey
that; the matter in question
there's no knowing; there's no telling; it's anyone's guess; who knows?
shoji (paper sliding door)
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
odd couple; incongruous couple
on one hand; on the other hand
small child; kid; kiddy; tot; rug rat; ankle-biter
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
junior high school student; middle school pupil
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
disappointed love; broken heart; unrequited love; being lovelorn
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally