endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
using anything one can lay one's hands on; haphazardly; on the rebound; at random; indiscriminately
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
bookstore; bookshop; publisher; main building
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
direction; trend; directionality; directivity; goal; aim
to be mistaken; to be incorrect; to make a mistake (in); to do incorrectly; to mistake (one thing with another); to confuse
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
to find; to discover; to come across; to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
straying; wandering (off course)
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to shout; to cry (out); to scream; to clamor (for or against); to advocate; to insist
such; this sort of; like this
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
wagashi; traditional Japanese confectionery
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
mum; mom; mummy; wifey; dear; missus
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
illegal; illicit; unlawful
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
for the first time in one's life
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
exaggerated; overdone; overblown; hyperbolic; bombastic; grandiose
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
by myself; in person; by oneself
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
confections; sweets; candy; cake
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
shooting star; falling star; meteor; blaze (wide white stripe down the face of a horse)
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!