the way back; the way home; return trip
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
narrowness; being cramped; being almost full
to make a gesture or say something during a break in conversation, playing of songs, etc.; to interrupt
thoughtlessly; rashly; unwisely; halfway; half-done; incomplete
understanding person; supporter
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
palm tree (any tree of family Arecaceae)
two (long cylindrical things)
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
bakery; baker; pastry shop
bookstore; bookshop; publisher; main building
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
snack; light meal; snack bar (usu. an establishment that serves alcohol); snack food (esp. potato chips, popcorn, etc.); munchie
counter for buildings (esp. houses); suffix for a pen name, stage name, etc.
employment (long term); hire
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
daylight hours; hours of sunshine
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
having enough of (food, drink, etc.); having one's fill; fully enjoying
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
rather; sooner; preferably
involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation
bits and pieces; frizzily (as in perm)
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
choral chanting; chanting in chorus (e.g. at a demonstration)
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old