tone (of voice); manner of talking
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
settlement; solution; resolution
general; popular; common; typical
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
after school (at the end of the day)
to jump upon (a moving object)
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
noted family; noble family; prestigious school, organization, business, etc.
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
article (in document); provision; stripe; streak; although; though
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe
parking area for bicycles
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
retreating figure; appearance from behind
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal
starching (e.g. clothes); pasting; gluing (e.g. paper, a letter)
stylish; smart; with a crack; crisply (e.g. fried, starched); tearing off; ripping off
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front)
well-bred; of good upbringing
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)
to coquet (of a woman); to entice a customer (of a prostitute); to flatter; to butter up
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
(on the) aisle; aisle seat
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late