right in front; just opposite; under the nose
green tea; green leaf tea; non-powdered tea (as opposed to matcha); medium-grade green tea
to be roasted; to be parched; (arch.) to be irritated; (arch.) to be annoyed
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about
devoted; self-sacrificing
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
to stop walking; to pause
to open some distance (e.g. with other people)
to have a rumor circulating
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
foundation; root; basis; root and trunk
it's precisely for that reason that ...; which is precisely why ...
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
retaliation; revenge; reprisal; retorsion; retortion
rest period; intermission; break time; recess
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
to have rumors going around (rumours); to have rumors spread
unfounded (e.g. rumour); groundless; baseless; completely untrue
inquiry; enquiry; investigation; (police) interview; questioning (e.g. witness, suspect); hearing
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
Kagawa prefecture (Shikoku)
extreme; excessive; terrible; intense; severe; serious
construction; framework; erection; assembly; organization; organisation
bold; shameless; cheeky; brash; impudent
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
to blossom; to flower; to bloom
to change way one holds something; to transfer something from one hand to the other
good humour (humor); good mood