to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
with a (cry of) "ah!"; with a shout (of surprise, shock, etc.); in surprise; in astonishment
(set of) facial features; looks
to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ...; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
genius; prodigy; natural gift
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
light (e.g color, fabric); faint; somehow; kind of; scarce; slim
to behave modestly; to take a humble attitude
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
daily necessities; everyday item
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (of China; 9-23 CE)
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
Shibuya, a special ward in Tokyo
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)
pensive (or worried) look on one's face
the reason is that ...; because
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (suit)
hand-me-down; food offering to the gods; leftovers; trip from Kyoto to the provinces
to taste; to try (food or drink)
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
to visit; to call on; to arrive (of a season, situation, etc.); to come; to appear
Takashimaya; Takashimaya (Japanese department store chain)
opening a new store; opening a new branch; setting up a stall (at a festival, trade fair, etc.); setting up a booth; exhibiting
hardware store; DIY store; home improvement retailer
Tokyu Hands (Japanese department store chain)
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in a web browser)
inside of a store (restaurant, café, etc.); store interior; on the premises
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
department store; department
various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)
town; city; municipal; urban
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about