to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
calling repeatedly (e.g. someone's name); shouting repeatedly; pronouncing successively (usu. repeating a syllable with voicing, as in "tsuzuku")
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
what's in one's heart; one's emotional state; what one feels
school store; co-op; purchasing department
to head towards; to direct one's steps to
part-time job; side job; part-time worker; part-timer
one day; (on) a certain day
even though; despite; when
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
opening a new shop; opening a shop (for the day)
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
in the same way; like; likewise; similarly
shift; move; (work) shift; work schedule; gearshift; changing gears
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
part-time employer; place where one works part-time
to (finally) arrive at; to reach (at last); to (manage to) get to; to find one's way to
although I say; although one might say; although called
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)
to insert; to include; to incorporate; to install; to embed
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago
please (give me); please (do for me)