now that you say that; now that you mention it
fish market; fish dealer; fishmonger
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
to say no more; to sink into silence
university student; college student
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
party; social event; get-together; compa (Haitian dance music); konpa; kompa
always; constantly; frequently; often; nonstop
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
once; one time; exclusively; only; alone
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
yearned for; longed for; missed
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
Ginza (shopping district in Tokyo); (Edo period) silver mint
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
wind direction; situation; way things are going; mood; temper
by means of; due to; because of; according to
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
to let out a cry; to break forth
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
hills and fields; countryside
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
to fling off; to throw off; to cast aside; to abandon; to throw to the winds
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to
to be completely satisfied; to be completely contented
so; like this; in this way
weekday; ordinary days (i.e. non-holiday); kanji radical 73
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
department store; department
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study