to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
intimacy; friendship; familiarity
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
strict; close; precise; scrupulous
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
somewhere to go; place to go
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
commonplace; ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; mundane
(just) out of curiosity; (just) in order to satisfy one's curiosity; aimed chiefly at amusing; sensational (e.g. magazine)
after school (at the end of the day)
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
Northern Europe; Nordic countries; Scandinavia
interior design; interior; upholstery
varistor; barista; barrister; ballista
legume (esp. edible legumes or their seeds, e.g. beans, peas, pulses); bean; soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; female genitalia (esp. the clitoris); kidney; small
original method or procedure; serious; orthodox; classical
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
alley; alleyway; teahouse garden; path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)
smartly dressed; stylish; someone smartly dressed; to dress up; to be fashionable
exterior; packaging; cladding; armor (armour); arm
to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words
fortunately; luckily; thankfully
waiting time; latency; standby time (e.g. cellular phones); queueing time
wet towel (supplied at table); hot, moistened hand towel
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
enlightening; deep; meaningful; profound; subtle; rich in nuance
matcha; powdered green tea
light; easy; non-serious; minor
seasoning; flavour; condition; state; (state of) health; physical condition
good feeling; feeling good
feeling of loneliness; feeling of desolation