surroundings; environs; circumference
to keep an eye on; to keep a watchful eye on
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
scriptwriter; screenwriter
to comfort; to console; to amuse
already; now; no longer; not any more
shell (of crab, tortoise, etc.); carapace; person's back; years of experience
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
rich (taste); full-bodied (flavour, flavor); mellow; laid-back (lifestyle); relaxed; comfortable
mille-feuille (type of pastry)
to cut one's way through; to tide over; to struggle through; to get over
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
to arrange (flowers); to plant; living; live
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
letter; missive; note; mail
beautiful; lovely; heartwarming; beautiful
memories; recollections; reminiscence