that's the way it is; such is life
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
how many people; a number of people
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
man who is uninterested in aggressively pursuing women; peaceable men who don't approach women as potential partners; (lit.) herbivore
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
outward appearance; apparent
single-edged eyelid; eyelid with an epicanthic fold; upper eyelid with no fold
to catch off guard; to catch unprepared
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
to rock; to shake; to swing
wagashi; traditional Japanese confectionery
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
matcha; powdered green tea
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
to eat up (completely); to put down (a rebellion); to suppress; (arch.) to make flat; (arch.) to level out
manner of using one's hands
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
ring finger; third finger; fourth finger (esp. in piano-playing); fourth toe
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
several million; millions (of)
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
to get to the main subject; to move on to the main topic; to get down to business
sleeve (esp. of a kimono); pocket of sleeve; vicinity (esp. of a bridge); approach; foot of a mountain; base of a mountain
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
for one person; made for one person
circumstances; sequence of events; how things got this way; details; particulars
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person
by a strange coincidence; in an unexpected turn of events; by chance; by accident
from the beginning; from scratch
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
strange; unexpected; (by) chance; unusual; curious