to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
just past noon; afternoon
weekend; Saturday and Sunday
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
present stage; current phase; current rank; present grade
decision; settlement; definition
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
old couple; elderly couple
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
knowingly or unknowingly; with or without someone's knowledge
yawn; yawning; kanji "yawning" radical (radical 76)
if you think about it; come to think of it
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
form; shape; figure; visage
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
besides; in addition; also; moreover
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
cannot help feeling that; cannot help thinking that
to get used (to); to get familiar with; to get skillful with
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
very much; intensely; overwhelmingly; excessively; irresistibly; without any obvious reason
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
step; stride; counter for steps
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
compensation; indemnification; reparation; consideration
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
with a friendly grin; smilingly
like that; that way; thus
hard to believe; fabulous; unbelievable; incredible
store interior; inside of a shop