to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
alone; by oneself; on one's own
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; kissaten; traditional type of coffee shop with a retro atmosphere
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
impossible; unthinkable; unbelievable; ridiculous
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
cooked rice with added ingredients (meat, vegetables, etc.)
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
running away from home; elopement; (arch.) outing; (arch.) going out; (arch.) becoming a Buddhist monk; (arch.) entering the priesthood
if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
airplane; aeroplane; plane; aircraft
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
section manager; section chief
hallyu; Korean wave; rise in global popularity of Korean pop culture
to profit; to benefit (from); to benefit (someone or something); to be beneficial to; to make good use of; to take advantage of
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
no!; no no!; no, not at all
breaking up (a meeting, gathering, etc.); dispersal (e.g. of a crowd); dissolution (of a company, organization, etc.); winding-up; dissolution (of the Diet, Parliament, etc.)
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from; to dodge (a question, blow, etc.)
with a light pull; with a gentle tug; with a small motion