before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
flat; level; flat (e.g. in 10 seconds flat); exactly; flat; flat
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
don't you think?; indicates question
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
at least; at most; (even) just
how; in what way; how about; questionable
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
carry-on baggage inspection
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
no!; no no!; no, not at all
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
scattering; leaflets; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top; writing in an irregular hand
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
standby; preparation; arrangement
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste; (arch.) sudden
Matsuyama (city in Ehime)
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
the other day; a few days ago
Fukuoka (city, prefecture)
Kansai; region consisting of Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto and surrounding prefectures; Kansai; south-western half of Japan (during the feudal era)
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant