present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
after school (at the end of the day)
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; kissaten; traditional type of coffee shop with a retro atmosphere
on the way home from school
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
to face each other; to be opposite (to)
(not) very; (not) so; (not) very much; (not) particularly; (not) especially
amorous; sexy; voluptuous; erotic
serious; severe; grave; acute
to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known
then; well; so; well then
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; dealing (a hit); striking (a blow)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
probably; likely; perhaps; a lot of; much; many
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
(one's) life is not in danger; not life-threatening
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
most interesting part (of a story); climax; good part; scenic spot; beautiful place
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; in haste
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
to keep a promise; to keep one's word
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
honest to a fault; foolishly honest; naively honest
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart