before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
good humour (humor); good mood
to break into song; to burst into song; to begin singing
only; merely; nothing but; no more than
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
lotus flower; Chinese milk vetch (Astragalus sinicus); china spoon; lotus-shaped pedestal for a gravestone
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
hard-to-believe; unbelievable; incredible; fabulous
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
to be playful; to gambol; to flirt with; (arch.) to have elegance; (arch.) to have refinement
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
to appear to regret (an outcome, etc.); to seem bitter
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
shopping; purchased goods
dangling; swaying; (walking) leisurely; aimlessly; idly; lazily
to go (to); to make one's way (to); to visit
several items; many items
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
(not) very; (not) so; (not) very much; (not) particularly; (not) especially
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
to smirk; to grin broadly
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
ice; ice cream; ice pop; ice lolly; cold; iced (e.g. iced tea, iced coffee); ice (stimulant drug)
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); snatching; stealing
with a rustling sound; (rummaging) around
to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge; to fish
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
to bend; to turn up; to turn down; to double
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)