friend with benefits; hookup buddy; fuck buddy
number; edition; sobriquet; pen-name; size (of printing types, canvases, knitting needles, etc.); suffix attached to names of ships, trains, airplanes, etc.
rumor; rumour; gossip; hearsay
circulation; dissemination
return (of something borrowed or entrusted); returning; giving back; repayment
to be led by; to be headed by
inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity
unique; matchless; unparalleled; unparallelled; never again
in the middle of something; busy with something; in commotion as a result of something untoward happening; currently importing or capturing data
square metre; square meter
staying the night; lodging (at)
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
to make a habit of; to make it a practice to
kiss; squeak (of a mouse); with a slurp
Gion (entertainment district in Kyoto); Jetavana Monastery (India) (abbr); Jetavana-vihara; Yasaka Shrine (Kyoto) (abbr); Gion Festival (abbr); Gion
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé (rectangular dessert, usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
retro; nostalgic; old-fashioned
zori; traditional Japanese thonged sandals
sliding feet; shuffling (one's feet); moving one's legs forward without letting one's feet leave the ground
in the company of; accompanied by ...; as a group comprising ...; likes of ...
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb; produced at an unorthodox location
passage (of people or vehicles); passing (through); traffic; common usage; widespread use
briskly; energetically; livelily; efficiently; crisply; vigorously
curious; strange; unusual
ennui; languishing; feeling of exhaustion; lassitude; lethargy
once and for all; completely; spotlessly
matcha; powdered green tea
to dip out; to scoop up; to ladle out
outrageous; scandalous; inexcusable; disgraceful; shameful; rude
to become familiar with and cherish; to get to know and love
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
keyman; key person (e.g. of a company)
acquaintance; making someone's acquaintance
very much; very many; more and more