examination of tickets; ticket gate; ticket barrier
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
suited figure; person in a suit
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman (stereotypical Japanese office worker)
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
don't you think?; indicates question
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
first meeting; first interview with
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
while; even though; despite
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
beyond this point; from now on; after this
operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; driving; working (capital, etc.)
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
family; members of a family
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
occupational therapist; OT; overtime; Old Testament
brilliant; bright; dazzling
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak