to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
vice president (of a club or organization, organisation)
to the limit; to the full; as much as possible; with all one's might
secret; private; surreptitious
knight on a white horse; Prince Charming
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
to be free; to be available
balloon (esp. small, toy variety); airship; blimp
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
closing of a gate; (Edo-period) house confinement
I'm sorry to have kept you waiting
standard; set; routine; decided
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
barker; tout; hawker; calling out to potential customers
totally willing; fully motivated
all over; all over the place; everywhere
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
physical education; PE; gym (class)
losing everything; coming to nothing; having lost the interest and the principal
powerless; helpless; incompetent
to risk one's life (to do); to put one's life on the line; to step forward (to do); to give one's all
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
visual kei; fashion style heavy on make-up and elaborate hairstyles, used among Japanese rock bands and musicians; attractive person
youthful indiscretion; youthful enthusiasm; youthful excess
great success; roaring business; busy; packed-out
takoyaki; octopus dumplings
yakisoba; fried noodles, usu. with vegetables and meat
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
ramune; type of lemon soda sold in a Codd-neck bottle; compressed tablet candy
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
debut; opening; first public exhibition
course (e.g. of lectures); academic university unit (professor, lecturers, etc.)