to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain; to grasp (a point)
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
item; article; dish; course; finest item
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
traveler's guardian deity (traveller)
anciently; formerly; old times; a long time ago
peace; tranquility; tranquillity; Heian period (794-1185)
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
gently sloping; gentle; gradual; smooth (process); gentle (e.g. tone of voice); slow (e.g. growth)
scenery; scene; landscape
part; portion; glimpse; bit
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
new and old; incoming and outgoing
town; city; municipal; urban
to mix (with); to be mixed (together); to be mingled
mismatched; odd; irregular; inconsistent; incoherent; confused
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
long ago; previous; of a former age
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)
to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound