talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
very interesting; of great interest
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
novel; story; (work of) fiction
poetry anthology; collection of poems; collected poems
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out; to hand (over); to give
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to read aloud; to read to someone
fullness; completeness; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
discovery; detection; finding
field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons
tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)
to finish reading; to read through
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
another; different; something else
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice; tap; click (e.g. of a retractable pen or mechanical pencil)
door; gate; opening; title page
hello; good day; good afternoon
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
to approach; to draw near
heroine; female protagonist; heroine; heroic woman; brave woman
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
entering a room; studying under a Buddhist teacher
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
to straighten up and stick one's chest out; to throw oneself back (e.g. in a chair); to lean back (arrogantly); to assume a haughty attitude; to behave arrogantly
nice to see you; good morning; good evening; adieu; farewell; bon voyage
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
lunch; (Western-style) single-plate lunch set; plate lunch; launch (boat); ranch
older sister; elder sister