to reach; to get to; to arrive at
end of work day; end of school term; end of school year
Ginza (shopping district in Tokyo); (Edo period) silver mint
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
shabu-shabu; thinly sliced meat boiled quickly with vegetables, and dipped in sauce
course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
to speak with restraint; to understate; to downplay; to put it mildly; to say the least
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
self-respect; self-confidence; guts; backbone; pride; drive
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
long time; long interval; for quite some time
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
to run about; to rush about
to apply (a rule); to be applicable; to come under (a category); to fulfill; to hold true
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
advance; moving forward; progress
to stick; to get stuck; to be unavailable; to be busy; to be piled up (e.g. of work); to halt (in one's speech)
something's wrong (with someone); not right (in the head); not oneself; crazy; nuts
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; mercifully
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
to correct oneself; to restate
calm; serene; tranquil; peaceful
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
this for sure; certainly is
to understand (each other); to comprehend
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
circumference; girth; tour; pilgrimage; circulation (e.g. of blood)
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning