layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
rock (music); rock; boulder; on the rocks (drink)
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
leaving the mound; being knocked out; resignation; stepping down; withdrawing
to take (be in) charge of
discretion; judgement; judgment
undertaking; underwriting; acceptance
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
outline; summary; overview; synopsis; abstract; abridgment
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; kissaten; traditional type of coffee shop with a retro atmosphere
tsk; tut; shoot; chirp; tweet
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
texting while walking; looking at one's smartphone while walking
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
supermarket; subtitles; telop; superheterodyne; super
cucumber (Cucumis sativus)
tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)
sōmen; fine white noodles
to cool; to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
udon; thick Japanese wheat noodles
bargain sale; selling cheaply; selling at a low price; giving out (too) readily; handing out freely; selling (oneself) short
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to pick up
season (for fruit, seafood, etc.); best time of the year (for); in vogue; popular; hot
careful consideration; deliberation; thinking over carefully
saving (e.g. time, money, resources); economising; economizing
only; just; (ever) since; after; continuously; remaining (in a particular state)
in a little while; in a bit
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
(with) only a few left; (with) little left
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
writing life; period of life spent writing
tsukemono (pickled vegetables)