to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
halving; splitting evenly; sharing equally
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
(one's) favourite food; (one's) favorite food
French film; French movie
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
personal; individual; private
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy; depressing
the same generation; coeval
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
to aggravate; to complicate; to make worse
to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to; to focus on (something different); to spend (time); to let (time) pass
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
sound of a camera shutter; sound of water splashing
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
to take (a photograph); to record (audio or video); to film; to shoot
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
mischief; prank; mischievous; naughty; pastime; hobby
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
you could say that; that might be so
absurd; unreasonable; rash; reckless; excessive; immoderate
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to reheat; to steam over; to bring up again (a problem that has been dealt with); to take up again; to drag up
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
family restaurant (i.e. a restaurant with varied and inexpensive menu options); casual dining restaurant
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; kissaten; traditional type of coffee shop with a retro atmosphere
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
forcibly; by force; against one's will
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
to treat (someone) to (something); to give (someone) a treat; to buy (someone a meal, drink, etc.); to be extravagant; to live in luxury
prohibition; inhibition; ban