simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
to go along; to walk along; to follow
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
chance encounter (worth treasuring); a connection made with another person by chance
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
money to cover the cost of preparations or arrangements
lifesaver; person who saved one's life
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
while; during (the time when)
to have a talk; to tell a story
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
nonchalant air; unruffled air
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic