to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
leaping; activity; leapfrog (over a problem); making a leap (e.g. in logic); making great strides; making rapid progress
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
possible; likely; probable
practicability; feasibility; operability; expected implementation
hereditary disposition; temperament; nature; (arch.) body build
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
school building; schoolhouse
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe
making use of; application; practical use; operation; handling; steering (esp. a boat)
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy
nature; property; disposition
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
life in a dormitory; dormitory life
exemption; exoneration; discharge
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
nine parts; nine percent; almost
to show up; to appear; to turn up
it's been a long time; long time no see
civilian clothes; plain clothes; mufti; plainclothes police officer
ladies' (fashion, etc.); female bōsōzoku gang
government and municipal offices; public agencies
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
character of a place; situation; location; occasion
studies; schoolwork; classwork
coffee (hot, as opposed to iced)
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on