free (of charge); gratuitous
minitruck; light truck; small truck; light pickup
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
to itch; to feel itchy; to feel creepy; to be impatient; to itch (to do something); to be eager
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (e.g. endure); stoically
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
to get between; to be caught in
self-awareness; awareness (of one's position, abilities, duty, etc.); perceiving (something); taking in (a sensation); self-consciousness
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
hiding one's embarrassment
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
someone with a liking or characteristic; a true representative of (place)
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to get wrong; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse
essence; true nature; substance; reality
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
roughly; broadly; generally; more or less
to mesh (of gears, cogs, etc.); to engage with each other; to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength; to mesh
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice
major incident; major happening; big scandal
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
admiration; being impressed (by)
bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; prosperous; flourishing; thriving
service à la carte; single dish eaten by itself (without side dishes)
one's house; one's home; one's family
brown; light brown; tawny
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
nimono; food cooked by boiling or stewing
these days; nowadays; today; at this time (of day); at this hour
to complain; to make a complaint
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
to chop; to cut off; to chop off; to hack off
variety of court dance (Nara period)