castella (type of sponge cake)
shopping district; shopping street; downtown
Japanese-style confectionary store
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
at that time; in those days
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
article; news story; report; account
dramatic role for child; child actor
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
honour; honor; glory; privilege
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
attendance; presence; appearance
present (brought by a visitor); gift
planning; project; plan; design
to gather; to collect; to assemble
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
interior design; interior; upholstery
to produce (e.g. movie, play, show, event, musical recording, etc.); to design (e.g. new commercial product, restaurant concept, etc.); to create; production; creation; design
cooperation; tie-up; joint business; partnership; alliance; sponsorship
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
skilled person; capable person; doer; performer; giver; bestower
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
(next-door) neighbour; neighbor
tea-drinking companion; crony; buddy; spouse married late in life for companionship
already completed (arrived, happened, etc.)
easily moved to tears; given to weeping; lachrymose
waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room
standby; preparation; arrangement
waitress (in a ryokan or traditional restaurant); hostess
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex
on-the-spot interview by surrounding reporters
to have the privilege of doing
suffix for room numbers; suffix for apartment numbers