as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
kitchen waste; food scraps; raw garbage
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
zabuton; flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
to face each other; to be opposite (to)
pressure; pressure (e.g. political); arm-twisting
tedious; boring; dull; to feel bored; to get bored (with); to get tired (of)
confusion; complications; being gripped by strong feelings; fit (e.g. of anger); moment (e.g. of frustration)
cosplay (dressing up as a character from an anime, manga, video game, etc.)
tea drinking; teahouse; tearoom; coffee lounge
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to have a talk; to tell a story
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
unusual space; other dimension
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to scold; to tell (someone) off
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
(sense of) rivalry; competitiveness
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
just because; even if; even though
point (of a story, argument, etc.); key point; point; site; point (in scoring); point (in a loyalty program); points
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
pointing out; identification
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously