to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
to walk away; to walk off
curious onlookers; rubbernecks
to take a breath; to take a short rest
one's business; reading of scriptures before a (statue of) Buddha; bargain; discount; (arch.) money paid to a prostitute or geisha
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
former years; formerly; a few years ago
United Kingdom; Britain; Great Britain
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
urban transport; urban transit
returning from abroad; coming back to one's country (Japan)
unexpected meeting; coincidence
(inflected) end of a word; end of a sentence
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence
studying abroad; studying at a different school, etc. (usu. for a specific purpose)
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
visit to Europe; visiting Europe
to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
foe; opponent; adversary; dissenter
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
name; given name; first name
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
to be visible to; to be seen by; to meet one's eyes
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
story; tale; talk; discussion
development; exploitation
to make someone's acquaintance; to become acquainted (with)
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
complexion; colour; color; blood red
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
avenue; boulevard; tree-lined street