how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
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
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
considerably; fairly; quite
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
light; easy; non-serious; minor
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
to cross; to go across; to go through; to cut across
to follow; to accompany; to cleave to; to join up with; to obey implicitly; to flatter
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
retainer; retinue; servant
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
senior high school; high school
school festival; campus festival
summer vacation; summer holiday
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
established practice; custom
messenger; police and judicial chief (Heian and Kamakura periods); klesha (polluting thoughts such as greed, hatred and delusion, which result in suffering)
entertainer (esp. boy band or girl group member) whose image is manufactured to cultivate a dedicated consumer fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
tea drinking; teahouse; tearoom; coffee lounge
beating (of the heart, with joy, excitement, etc.); palpitation; throbbing; pounding; fluttering
refreshment booth; refreshment stand; snack bar
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
to jabber; to chatter; to chat with
surname; family name; hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
to snap one's fingers; to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
soon; shortly; nearly; almost
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
being left out; being ostracized
to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to get cross; to get sulky; to pout
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old stand-by
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect