just because; even if; even though
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
feeling that something has come too late
cohabitation (usu. of a romantically involved couple); living together
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
meteor swarm; meteor shower
some; several; many; how many; how much; very
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
meteor; shooting star; falling star
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
long (time); longstanding; for a long time
falling of the curtain; coming to an end
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
evening meal; dinner; supper
possibly; by some possibility; perhaps
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
landlord; landlady; house owner; home owner; head of the household
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old stand-by
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
cake or snack served with tea
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
narrow; thin (sized); slender
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
figure; body shape; build; physique; form
smooth words make smooth ways; it's not what you say, it's how you say it
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (playing card suit)
one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)