people who partied flamboyantly in Harajuku, etc. in the 70s and 80s
like father, like son; the apple doesn't fall far from the tree; (lit.) the child of a frog is a frog
(after) bouncing around from one place to the next
customer; client; client company; business connection; trade partner
town planning; urban development; community development; creating a community
ladle; tadpole; musical note
bamboo shoot; inexperienced doctor; quack
pedestrian mall; car-free mall; (lit.) pedestrian paradise
in a quarrel, both parties are to blame
cotton candy; fairy floss; candy floss
graduation examination; graduation test
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
voluntary activity; voluntary service; labor of love
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
youthful indiscretion; youthful enthusiasm; youthful excess
moral way of life; correct path; moral principles
yeah; you're right; that's right
this and that; such and such
to praise extravagantly; to lionize; to lionise; to make much of
management; administration; cutting up and serving food; cut and fill (e.g. earthwork)
not; nonexistent; not being (there)
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
road approaching a shrine
very easy; piece of cake; child's play; before breakfast
field of flowers; flower garden; flower bed; field of alpine flowers
lately; recently; nowadays
all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy
fashion; fad; vogue; prevalence (e.g. of a disease)
(arch.) large river (esp. the Yangtze); Lake Biwa
planned; scheduled; systematic
to pass down (a story) from generation to generation; to hand down
don't try and tell me that!; don't try that shit on me
sit down; sit up; Sit! (to a dog)
plan; plot; idea; conception; vision; scheme
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits