something like that; sort of like that; similar to that; in that vein
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
jack-in-the-box; jack-in-a-box
helpful person; person who likes looking after others; overly helpful person; annoyingly helpful person; manager; go-between
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
turn (in line); order of things; sequential order
summer vacation; summer holiday
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
waste land; wilderness; moor; field; plain
sacred place; holy ground; the Holy Land; real-life location used as a setting in a novel, film, anime, etc.
Mecca; Makkah; mecca; centre for some field or activity (center)
cutting edge; leading edge; forefront; tip; end
to feel like; to feel inclined to do
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
matcha; powdered green tea
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
hyuganatsu (species of citrus, Citrus tamurana)
rather; sooner; preferably
essence; the best; chic; smart; considerate; understanding
sleeping in late; oversleeping; late riser; sleepyhead
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
ochazuke; rice with tea poured on it
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
O-Bon; Obon; Bon Festival; tray
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
to get used (to); to get familiar with; to get skillful with
cap (headwear); cap (of a bottle, pen, etc.); leader; chief
absent-mindedly; idly; vacantly; doing nothing
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
famous place; name of a part (of an instrument, etc.); name and address
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders