article (in a document); clause; counter for lines, stripes, streaks, rays, etc.; although; though; since
kabuki troupe; kabuki theater (theatre); Kabuki-za (theatre in Tokyo)
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; kissaten; traditional type of coffee shop with a retro atmosphere
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
look of the sky (esp. of bad weather); weather; course (of events); situation; way the wind is blowing
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
to try to (do); to want to; to be about to (do, happen)
careless (with something, esp. time, money, promises, etc.); lax; loose-fitting; relaxed-fit; laid-back (e.g. beat, rhythm); easygoing (e.g. atmosphere)
belt (worn around the waist); (machine) belt; belt; zone
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
with a light pull; with a gentle tug; with a small motion
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
Amerikamura (entertainment area in Shinsaibashi, Osaka)
tick-tock; tick-tack; sound of clock
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
in good taste; tasteful; having good taste; having a cultivated taste
mon ami; mon amie; my friend
to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
prenatal influence of the mother on her unborn baby; teaching one's unborn baby (e.g. by playing music, etc.)
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind; mean; nasty
(someone else's) parents; both parents
to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
at first; in the beginning; originally
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
in a little bit; after a short while
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
wintry sky; cold weather (in winter); wintry weather
that is to say; so that means
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
best regards; please take care of; please do
thin-culmed dwarf bamboo (growing in clusters); Japanese transverse bamboo flute (high-pitched; usu. with seven holes); sliver (strand of loose fibers)
childbirth; (giving) birth; delivery; production (of goods)