in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
to not be worthy of the reputation (e.g. restaurant, Diet member, etc.); to not be worth the name; to not deserve to be called
blue sky; azure sky; spring sky
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
touring (by car, bike, etc.)
weather; climatic conditions; fine weather; clear day; situation; state of affairs
change of schedule; schedule change
ice; ice cream; icecream; (arch.) usurer; (arch.) usury
Ōu (the two former provinces of Mutsu and Dewa); Tōhoku
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
town area; urban area; metropolitan area; built-up area
window-gazing; window-shopping
class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
south entrance; south exit
to transfer (trains); to change (bus, train); to change (to another ideology, party, company, etc.); to switch (to a different system, method, etc.); to move on to (e.g. a new love interest)
embarkation; boarding (an aeroplane, airplane)
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
game arcade; video arcade
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
papa; dad; daddy; sugar daddy