recess; break; breathing spell
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
to be too busy; to be occupied; to concentrate on single-mindedly
delay; putting off; procrastination
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
taking a breather; relaxation; rest; vent; ventilation opening
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
froufrou; frou frou; frilly decoration; Furfur; Furtur; mythical great Earl of Hell
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense)
trip abroad; overseas travel
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; to relax; to take it easy; to chill
to let your hair down; to have fun after a period of work or stress
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
just past noon; afternoon
Ginza (district in Tokyo); busy shopping district; bustling location; silver mint (Edo period)
weekday; ordinary days (i.e. non-holiday); kanji radical 73
main street; avenue; boulevard
to be crowded; to be packed; to be jammed
national holiday; public holiday
passenger seat; assistant driver's seat
low-lying part of a city (usu. containing shops, factories, etc.); Shitamachi (low-lying area of eastern Tokyo near Tokyo Bay, incl. Asakusa, Shitaya, Kanda, Fukugawa, Honjo, Nihonbashi, Kyobashi and surrounds)
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
lacking skill; uninspiring; unexciting; dull; unrefined; boring (from being too plain)
lately; recently; these days
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
highest peak; highest mountain; greatest authority; most prominent person; pinnacle (e.g. of art)
red paper lantern; cheap eating and drinking place
yakitori; chicken pieces (or sometimes beef or pork offal) grilled on a skewer; grilled and skewered bird (esp. sparrow); failing to win a single hand during a half-game
shop; store; someone who sells (something) or works as (something); someone with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
gum; rubber; eraser; condom
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear