same generation; one's generation
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
childlike mind; judgment as a child (judgement)
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
last night; yesterday evening
to state; to express; to mention
difficult problem; challenge
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to come fluttering in (e.g. leaves, snow, flowers, etc.); to come dancing in; to drop in unexpectedly; to happen unexpectedly
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
eccentric; queer; unconventional; peculiar; original
wooden; made of wood; wooden construction
commercial spirit; profit motive
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
edge of the eaves; house frontage
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
tea drinking; teahouse; tearoom; coffee lounge
Formosan sweetgum (Liquidambar formosana)
arbor; arbour; suffix forming the final part of the pseudonyms of some writers and performers; suffix forming the final part of the name of a restaurant
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
teahouse; (Edo period) rest stop; (geisha) teahouse; establishment where patrons are entertained by geisha; tea house (that sells tea); tea dealer
foreigner (esp. one of European ancestry); different person
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
eaves; narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
to go (come) inside; to step into; to enter
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)