minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
ago; since; before; previous
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
Golden Week (early-May holiday season in Japan)
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex
building primarily containing fashion-related stores (boutiques, etc.)
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
not limited to; not just ...
weekend; Saturday and Sunday
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
rather; better; instead; if anything
regular customer; regular patron; frequenter; constant companion
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
of course; certainly; naturally
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
to be found; to be discovered
hello; good day; good afternoon
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; pregnant (pause etc.)
coming to a store (restaurant, bar, shop, etc.)
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
living; being alive; freshness; liveliness; situation in which a group of stones cannot be captured because it contains two or more gaps (in go); stet