to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
to pick up; to pick out (e.g. key points in an article); to single out; to point out
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
incoherent; wandering; vague; rambling; whimsical
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
proposal; proposition; suggestion
while looking on in blank amazement; before one's very eyes; before one knew what was happening
trying to think of a way (to do); devising means (to do); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to rendezvous; to meet at a prearranged place and time; to arrange to meet
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
regular; usual; favourite; favorite; preferred; accustomed
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; kissaten; traditional type of coffee shop with a retro atmosphere
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
European-style; Western; Occidental
every ...; every other ...; at intervals of ...; with ... in between; ... apart
resting one's chin in one's hands; brace (in construction); angle brace
genuine article; real thing; real deal
construction; architecture (of buildings)
remodelling; remodeling; reorganization; reorganisation
household items; furniture; furnishings; (arch.) bow and arrow
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
one side; one party; the other side; one (of a pair); the other (one); the mate
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
notebook; memo pad; certificate; identification card
imperial coronation crown; celestial crown; crown worn by Buddha and celestial beings
star (usu. excluding the Sun); planet (usu. excluding Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); asterisk; star (actor, player, etc.); dot; spot
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate (with); to adorn (with)
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (another's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
counter; counting device; (service) counter (at a bank, store, etc.); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); bar; counter-attack (in soccer); counter
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail