first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white go stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
fake; something false; sham; deception
serious; not joking; straight
to become a (bad) habit; to get accustomed to
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
Japanese pond smelt (Hypomesus nipponensis)
memories; recollections; reminiscence
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
solitude; loneliness; isolation
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
to face; to go towards; to head towards
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
izakaya; Japanese bar that also serves various dishes and snacks
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
looks; countenance; facial features; physiognomy
proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn or restaurant); landlady; hostess; mistress
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
bodyguard; bouncer; bar (e.g. on a door); bolt; stick or pole used for self-defence
very young; little; childish; immature
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
neighbourhood; neighborhood
intimacy; friendship; familiarity
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
cannot do without something; indispensable; absolutely necessary; have to do