coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; kissaten; traditional type of coffee shop with a retro atmosphere
shortcut; taking a shortcut; (keyboard) shortcut; short-cut hairstyle for women
to stare at; to look hard at; to look up and down; to scrutinize; to scrutinise
getting deeply involved; going deeply into; going too far (into something)
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
frequently asked questions; FAQ
to marry (of a woman); to get married (to); to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
self-awareness; awareness (of one's position, abilities, duty, etc.); perceiving (something); taking in (a sensation); self-consciousness
thick toast with honey (and often with fruit, ice cream, etc.)
being struck mad by love; foolish passion; blind love; infatuation; jealousy
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
dried-out; dry (e.g. hair); stale (bread)
reappearance; reemergence; return; reproduction; reenactment; recreation
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
ease of use; user-friendliness; usability; utility; convenience
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
eye; eyes; sight; vision; looking
three generations; three periods; third generation
legend; folklore; tradition
(school) grade; year; class; grade; kyu (junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
one (of a pair); incomplete; imperfect; few; little; off-centre
push; pushing; weight; pressure; authority; forcefulness
reduction by half; halving
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
research institute; (research) laboratory
head (of an office, laboratory, etc.); chief
part-time job; side job; part-time worker; albite
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
to act timid; to show diffidence; to be hesitant; to appear embarrassed; to look ashamed
to fire (from a job); to sack; to dismiss
longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
passing through without stopping; passing by
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
kitchen door; back door; service door; host's entrance to a tea-ceremony room
leftover food; leftovers; food scraps
to grow; to cultivate; to let grow (e.g. weeds)
tobacco; cigarette; cigar; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
to darken one's face; to assume a gloomy look