a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
studying abroad; (temporarily) studying at another school (to learn a specific skill)
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
longed-for; anxiously awaited
intolerable; unbearable; irresistible; tremendous; cannot help (doing); cannot but do
part-time employer; place where one works part-time
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; kissaten; traditional type of coffee shop with a retro atmosphere
wet towel (supplied at table); hot, moistened hand towel
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
never mind!; don't worry about it
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
paralysis; palsy; numbness; loss of sensation; standstill; state of paralysis
to become one tile away from completion; to be at one's wits' end; to be about to blow one's fuse
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
(overnight) stay; lodging; inn; hotel; night duty; anchorage
program (e.g. theatre, theater); programme; (theatrical) piece; number; performance
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
female weaver; Vega (star in the constellation Lyra); Alpha Lyrae
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
welcome; (warm) reception
to face on; to look out on to
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal
fish or vegetables pickled in sake lees
aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.); fragrant (e.g. burning wood); pleasant-smelling; savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat); savoury; appetizing
cucumber (Cucumis sativus)
tsukemono (pickled vegetables)
to soak into; to sink into; to seep into; to sink into (one's mind); to be (deeply) ingrained; to be instilled
yuzu (Citrus ichangensis x C. reticulata)
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key point; main point; weakling
boiled daikon (or turnip, etc.) eaten hot with miso
daikon (variety of large white Oriental radish, Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus); bad actor; lousy actor; wooden actor
shellfish; seashell; shell
menu; schedule; program; menu