triumphant return; returning in triumph
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
strange; wonderful; weird; outrageous; mysterious
pavement café; sidewalk café; open-air café
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
great; grand; extensive; large-scale
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
to get; to obtain; to come by; to find
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
staking out (in advance; e.g. a seat or a spot); saving a place; reserving a location
verdant; fresh and green; bright green; lush
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
pickling in salt; leaving unchanged; leaving unused
production (e.g. play); direction
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
to collect one's thoughts; to gather one's thoughts; to put one's ideas in order
reason; significance; cause; piece of information that one has heard; I hear that ...; it is said that ...
benevolence (esp. as a virtue of Confucianism); consideration; human; kernel; nucleolus
one's last resort; trump card; treasured family sword
to get along; to add (one's own concordant voice, etc.)
feeling elated; being excited; high spirits
patterns of thinking; train of thought
rolled Japanese-style omelette
blameless; above reproach; beyond reproach; faultless; perfect
more than anything (else)
adjective; i-adjective (in Japanese)
cheap-looking; tawdry; insignificant
wheedling child; spoiled child (spoilt); pampered child; child who always demands attention
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
hostility; animosity; enmity
lunch; (Western-style) single-plate lunch set; plate lunch; launch (boat); motorboat; ranch
Anna era (968.8.13-970.3.25); Anwa era
offender; criminal; culprit
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation