to go up the stairs; to climb the stairs
suffix for room numbers; suffix for apartment numbers
to stop walking; to pause
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
ding-dong (of a doorbell, intercom, etc.); doorbell; intercom; ding ding ding!; correct!
familiarity; intimacy; acquaintance
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
reaction; response; physical reaction (to a stimulus); observable response (of an organism); reaction; effect
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
man; male; masculine gender
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
news (from someone); word; letter; tidings; contact
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
ramen restaurant; noodle restaurant
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
standard language (used in government, education, etc.); standard Japanese
advancing to the next stage of education; going on to (high school, college, etc.)
university student; college student
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind
part-time job; side job; part-time worker; part-timer
one bow; one salute; one greeting
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
store name; shop name; restaurant name
to write down; to note down; to mention; to describe; to inscribe; to mark
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
counter seat; seat at the counter
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson