interior furnishings shop
taking; taker; last performer of the day (usu. the star performer); last performance of the day; active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration); emphatic or formal prefix
street-level store; shop facing the street
going concern; stocks and all; goods and furniture included
real estate agent; realtor
specialized course; specialised course; something that is specialized for a certain field or application (e.g. a sauce specially made for zaru soba)
about; concerning; as to; regarding
legal guardians' association; parents' association (at a school); parent-teacher's meeting
competitive entrance examinations for prestigious kindergartens and elementary schools
well-bred; of good upbringing
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
reason for (one's) application (esp. to a company)
processed goods; finished goods
dubious document; anonymous document containing defamatory statements
watermelon splitting (game)
shiitake mushroom (Lentinula edodes)
unrefined (character, manners); mean; vulgar; bad taste; lacking style
to jump at; to be attracted by
kerria (Kerria japonica); Japanese yellow rose; bright golden yellow; gold coin (formerly used in Japan)
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
comfortably; peacefully; with one's mind at ease; (growing) quickly
family structure; family composition; family makeup
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
time appointed for meeting (assembling); time one is supposed to meet
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
girls college (esp. in names of Christian schools)
greeting; a fine thing to say
to mix; to stir; to blend
Chiba prefecture (Kanto area)
attaching (documents, etc.); appending; affixing
to lose heart; to be discouraged; to be exhausted; to be tired out
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
necessities of life (food, clothing and shelter)