you could say; you might say; verging on the
period of time; time slot; time zone
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
hooded sweatshirt; hoodie; hoody; hooded jacket; parka; anorak
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
falling into a doze; dozing off; nodding off
weather; climatic conditions; fine weather; clear day; situation; state of affairs
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
manners; behavior; behaviour
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
popular; folksy; plebeian; ordinary; unpretentious
have no relation to; have no luck with; not be fated to
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
announcement (esp. over public-address system); official announcement; formal information release
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
examination of tickets; ticket gate; ticket barrier
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
entering (the marketplace); introducing (something) to the market; access; visiting a high-class or noble individual
pastime; hobby; favorite amusement; dissipation; debauchery; loose living
remodelling; remodeling; reorganization; reorganisation
reopening a shop after renovation; post-refurbishment reopening
renewal; renovation; overhaul; update; repair; improvement
leisurely; slowly; soon; shortly; here and there; scattered
garden; orchard; park; place; world; environment
bittersweet; having mingled feelings of joy and sorrow; joy and sorrow alternating in one's heart
to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop; knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)
prioritized; focused; concentrated; predominant
way; road; way to ...; road to ...
briskly; energetically; livelily; efficiently; crisply; vigorously
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
contact; touch; contact lens
half-moon; half a month; semicircle
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
rivalry; feud; conflict; dispute; struggle; strife