unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
proposal; proposition; suggestion
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
contacting; getting in touch; communication; call; message
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
intracerebral; inside the brain; (occurring) in the mind; mental (e.g. image); imaginary
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
time; hour; period; class
proficient; skillful; enjoying; satisfaction; satiation
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
here and there; in places
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear)
being startled, surprised or afraid; panic; trepidation
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)