to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
fee; charge; rate; material
first person to say something; first person to suggest something; person who raised a matter
launch (of a rocket, satellite, etc.); lift-off; end (of a project, theatrical run, etc.); close; party to celebrate the successful completion of a project (run of performances, etc.); wrap party
thick; dull (blunt); viscous
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to be to the point; to hit the mark; to be relevant
July; seventh month of the lunar calendar
serving customers; looking after visitors; reception
carelessly (throwing, tossing, etc.); nonchalantly; casually
self-taught method; one's own way; one's own style
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
from here; from this place
office; official; chief; head; person (usually a woman) who officiates at religious ceremonies (on the Yaeyama Islands in Okinawa)
Japanese-style confectionary store
consuming food or drink on the premises (as opposed to taking it home); dine-in (restaurant); eat-in
innocent; chaste; naive; pure; unmixed; genuine
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; kissaten; traditional type of coffee shop with a retro atmosphere
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
store's appearance (esp. shop front, signs, etc.)
long-established shop; shop of long standing; old shop
alternately; by turns; one after the other
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
having said that; be that as it may
business; work; operations; service; duties
at work; in the midst of work; working
Tenpō era (1830.12.10-1844.12.2)
(period of) a year; during the era (of)
establishment (of a business); founding
Japanese-style confectionary store
apron (waist-down); waist apron
Taishō era (1912.7.30-1926.12.25); Taisho era
schoolgirl; female student
retro; nostalgic; old-fashioned
negative (e.g. thinking); negative; negative (electrical polarity)
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
hesitation; wavering; faltering; balking; recoil; flinching
locker room; changing room; dressing room
break room; lounge (e.g. in an onsen); resting room
Japanese clothing; being dressed in a kimono; Japanese-style bookbinding