to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
travelling alone; solitary journey
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
to talk; to chat; to chatter
number of days; period of days; daily interest rate
stealthily; secretly; in secret
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to cease; to stop; to be over
receipt; cash-register slip
to hand over; to surrender
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
female office worker; office lady; overlap; orienteering
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
long-ribbed umbrella (i.e. not folding)
methodical; precise; meticulous; wooden post that has been carved to have a rounded corner with grooves running along either side of it
basis for decision; evidence for judging
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
indoor (court, pool, etc.)
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
the imperial family or household
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
character of a place; situation; location; occasion
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
bakery; baker; pastry shop
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
shopfront; storefront; shopwindow; over-the-counter
selling out; being sold out
boom; rage; fad; boom; cross-arm
that is to say; so that means
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
popular line (of products); best-selling line; hot sellers
to increase; to add to; to augment