to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
by myself; in person; by oneself
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
smell; scent; aura; whiff; faint, mist-like pattern along the temper line of a Japanese sword
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
sound; noise; (musical) note; fame
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
little by little; bit by bit; sparingly
to taste; to try (food or drink)
bad skin; rough skin; unhealthy skin; skin irritation; skin breakouts
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
cookie; biscuit; cookie; browser cookie
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; kissaten; traditional type of coffee shop with a retro atmosphere
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
articles; supplies (e.g. office supplies); things (for); utensils; goods; equipment
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to pack; to crowd
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
creaking; squeaking; packing in tightly; cramming; hard (pressing, tying, twisting, etc.); tightly
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
majority decision; majority vote; majority rule
surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous
invasion (e.g. of a country); raid; aggression
occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
dreary; bleak; monotonous; tasteless; unrefined
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date