close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
armament; soldier's equipment
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (voice); fluent (speech); eloquent
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; kissaten; traditional type of coffee shop with a retro atmosphere
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
paying no heed to; not caring about; taking no notice of
cackling (sound of shrill laughter)
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
to say goodbye; to bid farewell
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
falling in love; attachment
investigation (esp. in academic and scientific contexts); finding out the facts; bringing (a matter) to light; inquiring into
in order to do; for the purpose of doing; must; should
disorder; confusion; clutter; mess; muddle; disarray
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
guard; protector; defensive armament; personal armor (armour)
to be in disorder; to lie scattered around
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to inquire (about); to enquire; to ask; to interrogate; to question intensely; to grill (someone about something)
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
honeymouthed; glib; fair-spoken
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
(just) out of curiosity; (just) in order to satisfy one's curiosity; aimed chiefly at amusing; sensational (e.g. magazine)
to mesh (of gears, cogs, etc.); to engage with each other; to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength; to mesh
to be injured; to sustain a wound
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
carefully; closely; very; extremely; have no choice; cannot be helped
rare (or peculiar) animal
to be rich (in); to abound (in); to be abundant (in); to be rich; to be wealthy
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
what kind of; what sort of; what
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way
vulgar person; low-life; sleazebag; (arch.) lowly person; (arch.) person of humble rank; (arch.) peasant
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite
batsu game; punishment given to the loser of a game or contest
feeling startled; getting a shock; prank; practical joke
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)