Aoi Festival (Kyoto, May 15); Aoi Matsuri
pet groomer; animal groomer; laminate trimmer; trimmer; hair clipper
texting while walking; looking at one's smartphone while walking
online dating app; match-making app
the Bon Festival and New Year; two great things (happening at the same time)
sharing a room, flat, apartment, or house (with roommates, flatmates, etc.)
on hand; readily available
as everyone knows; needless to point out
cherry fruit (esp. sweet cherry, Prunus avium)
unprecedented; record-breaking
extreme; terrible; absurd; unreasonable; fool; idiot
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal
burned down; entirely destroyed
parenthood; parent or someone with children on the way (esp. an expecting mother); (of a fish) containing roe (eggs)
vice-minister (Meiji period); undersecretary
morning glow; sunrise colors; sunrise colours
master; expert; mansion; large house; rich family; distinguished family
best-before date (on food); use-by date; expiry date; expiration date
to throb (with pain); to ache; to smart; to rankle; to gall; to rile
may I ask (for); might I ask (that)
breath; sign (of something new and fresh); breath (of spring, fresh air, etc.); vitality
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
to abandon; to give up on; to desert
I appreciate your efforts