coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe
alley; alleyway; teahouse garden; path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
second-year student; biennial
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
correction; revision; amendment
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
looking someone in the eyes; taking a straight look at something
to cover (smear, sprinkle) (with)
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; tentative theory
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
cohabitation (usu. of a romantically involved couple); living together
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
reaction; response; reaction
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
death due to shock (triggered by blood loss, heart failure or other causes)
curiosity; inquisitiveness
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
good-for-nothing; worthless
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
to hang over; to cover; to lie over; to fall on one's shoulders; to become one's responsibility; to become a burden
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
to go past; to pass; to pass by
proposal; proposition; suggestion
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly