light; easy; non-serious; minor
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
to be somewhat stylish; to be somewhat chic
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
store interior; inside of a shop
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
hiding place; hideout; refuge; retreat; hideaway
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
to look around; to survey
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
number one; first; best; most; game; round
to encamp; to take up positions
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to get used (to); to get familiar with; to get skillful with
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
(your) daughter; young woman
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
for the first time in one's life
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
to relax; to feel at home
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go