to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ...; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
to happen to pass by; to pass by
emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect
eastern Japan (usu. east of the Chūbu region)
to be completely absorbed in; to fall for (something)
to turn pale; to lose color; to lose colour
swaying (only once, in a large, slow motion); relaxedly
big thanks; great gratitude
strenuous exertion; spurt; splurge
patina; antique look; elegant simplicity; well-trained voice
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
important point; point to make note of
Kyūshū (southernmost of the four main islands of Japan)
well-known; noted; celebrated
winners (those who have succeeded socially, economically, etc.)
vehicle-mounted electricity generator (e.g. for filming, emergencies, etc.); power-generating railway car (e.g. for air-conditioning on a non-electric train)
expressive power; inventiveness; creative power
way to use something; treatment; management (of help)
past days; bygone days; days of yore; while still alive; during one's lifetime
wholesale delegation; hundred-percent subcontracting; leaving all the decision-making to somebody else
heaven's dispensation; divine providence; plan of nature
to come to a dead end; to come to a standstill; to reach a deadlock; to reach an impasse; to reach a stalemate
cookie; biscuit; cookie (browser-related file sent from a WWW server)
raised platform on the bank of a river for enjoying the cool in summer
to give an order; to place an order; to have made to order
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe
thermos bottle; vacuum flask
one person; one customer; unmarried and childless older woman
different (from); not the same (as)
origami; art of paper folding; hallmark; certificate of authenticity
to catch fire (of charcoal); to start burning; to burn away; to burn merrily
to be lacking in options; to be too few
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once