near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
two persons; two people; pair; couple
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
student of a women's college; female university student
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
joyful (news, event, etc.); joyous; delightful (e.g. result); pleasing (e.g. sight); gratifying; welcome
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease
blond hair; blonde hair; golden hair
gem; jewel; precious stone
man; male; masculine gender
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
like this; this sort; this way
(spoken) line (in a play, film, comic, etc.); one's lines; comment; remark; stock phrase; set phrase
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to put into words; to refer (to)
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
defeating in an instant; instant kill
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
arm; ability; skill; (physical) strength
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
to be possible; to be conceivable; to be likely; to be probable
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
to pass by; to go past; to go to extremes; to overdo it; to go too far
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
adoration; admiration; devotion
both hands; both arms; ten
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last