direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
a few minutes later; after a few minutes
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe
coffee (hot, as opposed to iced)
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
sexual frigidity; insensitivity; indifference
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
to lay aside; to set aside
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
rumor that appears to be quite true (rumour)
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
highly virtuous monk; monk; Buddhist solitary; Buddhist missionary; saint (i.e. a virtuous person); (arch.) emperor; master
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
reaction; response; reaction
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
anyone and everyone; anybody at all
sticky; thickly (e.g. painted); heavily (applied); all over (pasting, stamping, etc.); clinging (e.g. of a person); following around
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
surrounding at a distance
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
giving one's name (or rank, etc.); self-introduction; name readings of kanji
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
diagonally upward; (going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
speaking without thinking; words spoken without much thought
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on