fast-talking; rapid talking
to lean against; to set against
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to dry up (spring, pond, etc.); to run out
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
all over Japan; throughout Japan
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
episode; anecdote; vignette
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
eighth day of the month; eight days
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
tea drinking; teahouse; tearoom; coffee lounge
literally; to the letter; literal
tune (melody, piece of music)
wrong; bad; not allowed; not possible; failing grade
business hours; opening hours; office hours
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
part-time job; side job; part-time worker; albite
female university student; female college student
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
railway station; train station; staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); counter for railway stations and bus stations
business district; shopping district; bustling street; shopping centre; shopping center; downtown