when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
one's old school or university; alma mater; the school or university one attended
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
Shibuya, a special ward in Tokyo
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
wave (on water); wave (electromagnetic, sound, etc.); wave (in hair); wave (audience); Mexican wave
to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ...; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
fully; luxuriantly; fluffy; plump; soft and full
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
understood; I see; OK; present; here
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
first year (college) student; freshman; graduate of one year's standing
setsubun; last day of winter in the traditional Japanese calendar (usu. February 3 or 4), day of the bean scattering ceremony; last day of any season (according to the traditional Japanese calendar)
willow (any tree of genus Salix); weeping willow (Salix babylonica)
shopping district; shopping street; downtown
official name; formal name
square (shape); (in a castle) rectangular space between the inner and outer gates (where troops can gather)
festival; feast; carnival
space (room, area, outer space)
corner; section; one horn; narwhal (Monodon monoceros)
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
to shake; to sway; to waver
lively; vigorous; sprightly; animated; vivid
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
food; food products; foodstuffs
to handle; to operate (a machine, etc.); to deal with (an issue); to manage; to treat (someone); to deal with (someone)
business; trade; operations; sales
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate