what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
older brother; elder brother
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
that is to say; so that means
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
matcha; powdered green tea
flour; meal; powder; dust
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
mixture of bean jam, boiled beans, agar cubes, fruit pieces and syrup
together; at the same time; same; identical
wagashi; traditional Japanese confectionery
fish-shaped pancake filled with bean jam
(one's) favourite food; (one's) favorite food
carelessness; careless mistake; wetting oneself; soiling oneself; (arch.) crude; (arch.) coarse
company president; manager; director
construction; architecture (of buildings)
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
living by oneself; living alone
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
going through; going via; going by way of
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on