although I say; although one might say; although called
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
in search of; in order to look for
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
gathering material (for an article, novel, etc.); collecting information; covering (an event, incident, etc.); reporting; interview (for a news story)
for example; for instance; e.g.
light novel; young-adult fiction novel, typically illustrated in a manga art style
day something goes on sale; date of issue; release date
mobile game (esp. online, free-to-play); social network game
one day; (on) a certain day
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to become empty; to be emptied
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
remainder; remnant; the rest; what is left; balance; leftovers
railway station; train station; staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); counter for railway stations and bus stations
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)
commuting to school; school commute
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
to rendezvous; to meet at a prearranged place and time; to arrange to meet
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
on the water; aquatic; waterside; water's edge
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill; check; bill; promissory note
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
retro; nostalgic; old-fashioned
group; bunch; crowd; group
irrigation water; water for fire; city water; cistern water
subterranean drain; culvert; conduit
like this; this sort; this way
along (a river, coast, railway, etc.); on (e.g. a street)
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
retail store; retail shop
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line; to be equal to; to be on a par with
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
(camera) shutter; shutter (for a door, window, etc.)
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
unchanged (from long ago); as it was in the past; same old; traditional
greengrocer; fruit and vegetable shop
snack; light meal; snack bar (usu. an establishment that serves alcohol); snack food (esp. potato chips, popcorn, etc.); munchie
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)