metre (unit of length); meter; meter; gauge
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
both; both sides; both parties
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain; to grasp (a point)
cross; crossing; intersecting; cross (soccer)
two (long cylindrical things)
to be excited; to be nervous; to be thrilled
to look toward; to have one's eyes drawn towards something
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
start; beginning; starting (e.g. a race); departing; starting point
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
footpath; walkway; sidewalk; pavement
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
all right; very well; there, there; patting (e.g. a child on the head); stroking
to put one's heart (into); to apply oneself (to); to devote oneself (to); to take an interest (in)
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to shirk (one's responsibilities); to ward off; to avert
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill; check; bill; promissory note
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
splish-splash; with a splash; click-click (of a camera shutter); with a click; with a snap
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; kissaten; traditional type of coffee shop with a retro atmosphere
one example of (when there are more examples)
parasol (esp. one that is secured to the ground); sunshade; (beach) umbrella
to be cut out for (e.g. a job); to be suited (to)
full view; plain sight; completely visible
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
pavement café; sidewalk café; open-air café
to swoop down; to glide down; to fly down; to land gently (on); to alight (on)
magical girl (in anime, manga, etc.); girl with magical powers; young witch