with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
genius; prodigy; natural gift
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
light (e.g. colour, color)
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
neighbourhood; neighborhood
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
Shibuya, a special ward in Tokyo
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
pensive (or worried) look on one's face
because; the reason why is
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (playing card suit)
hand-me-down; food offering to the gods; leftovers; trip from Kyoto to the provinces
to taste; to try (food or drink)
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
setting up a stall or booth (bazaar, festival); opening a branch office; opening a store
hardware store; DIY store; home improvement retailer
Tokyu Hands (Japanese department store chain)
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
store interior; inside of a shop
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
department store; department
town; city; municipal; urban
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
home area; home town; local
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
viewing as ...; seeing as ...; treating as ...; regarding as ...
to overdo; to do too much
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition