coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe
rest area; rest stop; service area (next to a highway); service station; parking area
Excellent (grade); A; superiority; excellence; gentle; graceful
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
papier mâché; something that looks good superficially
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
harsh (taste, feeling, etc.); acrid; sharp (language, question, etc.); biting; nasty; gross
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
publicity (information) activities; public relations
normal; usual; ordinary; everyday
operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; driving; working (capital, etc.)
high tension (as in electronics, etc.); excited; enthusiastic
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
Anpanman (Japanese anime character)
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
bamboo (any grass of subfamily Bambusoideae); middle (of a three-tier ranking system)
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
to join together; to combine; to join up
magic; Magic Marker; felt-tip pen; magic number
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
to wish someone good luck; to wish someone success
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
sound of a flat surface repeatedly making contact with something; applying a seal or stamp again and again; pasting (paper) all over; daubing; smearing
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
until now; so far; up to the present
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
third day of the month; three days
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
emo; sad; melancholic; erotic in a disgusting way
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
costumed mascot character (oft. devised for PR purposes by local governments, government departments, etc.)
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
hey there; I say; see here
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago