seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
pull-top; pop-top; pop top; pull tab
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; kissaten; traditional type of coffee shop with a retro atmosphere
to treat (someone) to (something); to give (someone) a treat; to buy (someone a meal, drink, etc.); to be extravagant; to live in luxury
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
to row (a boat) to (a pier, shore, etc.); to reach (a goal after considerable effort); to arrive at; to (finally) manage to do
to choke; to have trouble breathing
(very) patient; persevering
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
birth; lineage; identity; background; provenance; origin
preliminary investigation; preliminary inquiry; preparation (for a class); going over one's lessons (in advance); studying ahead
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
young imperial prince; child of the imperial family; shrine dedicated to a child of the god of the main shrine; newly built shrine (to which a divided tutelary deity has just been transferred)
Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica)
youth; child (esp. of the young son of someone of high social standing); young; new
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
easily mixed up (e.g. similar words); easily mistaken; confusing; misleading; equivocal; ambiguous
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
degree of familiarity; popularity; name recognition; notoriety
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
person in the business (entertainment, music, film, etc.)
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)
to be worried; to be troubled
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
index finger; forefinger; first (occ. second) finger; second toe
decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly
Sumida River Firework Festival (Tokyo)