more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
bachelorhood; single; unmarried; celibate
to be needed; to be wanted
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
to grow; to cultivate; to wear a beard
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
regular time; stated period
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
to be evasive; to give an evasive answer; to speak ambiguously; to prevaricate; to cook up a specious story to get out of an uncomfortable situation; to make do with
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
so; like this; in this way
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
fresh made; freshly baked; freshly roasted
comfortably warm; steaming hot (food); piping hot; glowing (with warmth)
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
examination of tickets; ticket gate; ticket barrier
shopping; purchased goods
to go past; to pass; to pass by
embankment; bank; beef sinew stewed in miso and mirin
flood plain; river terrace; riverside area; area between river and river bank
moon viewing (esp. during the eight month of the lunar calendar)
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
dry riverbed; river beach
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
glazing; fitting with glass; transparency; openness; lack of secrecy
store interior; inside of a shop