time (three times, each time, etc.); times
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
to be at a loss for words
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
to pause; to have a short intermission
embrace; hug; holding in one's arms
arrest; apprehension; capture
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
shivering (with cold); trembling (with fear); shuddering
incident; affair; happening; event
being independent; standing on one's own; becoming independent
to charge; to lunge; to flare up (at someone); to turn on (someone); to collide with; to bump into
appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
patient; unhurried; leisurely
how many years; how long; what year
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
sleeping in late; oversleeping; late riser; sleepyhead
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to get out of bed; to show a leg
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
equipping; installing; fitting; mounting; putting on
looking someone in the eyes; taking a straight look at something
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
to like; to love; to be fond of
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
genius; prodigy; natural gift
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory