carrying out (political) propaganda activity on the streets
pogo; dance in which one jumps up and down to the beat of the music
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
trade; buying and selling; trafficking (e.g. of humans, arms, drugs); dealing
traffic congestion; traffic jam; (traffic) deadlock
failing college entrance exams and retaking them a year later
Suzuki (Japanese automobile and motorcycle manufacturer)
(iron) dumbbells; (pair) of dumbbells
the skin (of a human being); warmth of the skin; body warmth
tourism association; tourist association; tourism bureau
figure eight; figure of eight
kushikatsu; deep-fried skewered meat and vegetables
faultfinding; carping; quibbling; cavilling; caviling
one has no other choice but to do what one has to do
to be on the right track; to be close enough
sense of rhythm; rhythmical sense
flying fish (esp. the Japanese flying fish, Cypselurus agoo)
small face (of a woman; generally considered attractive)
sound of a button or switch being pressed
maternity leave; paternity leave
working without pay; free service; work for nothing
local residents; neighbours; neighbors
broth; soup (esp. miso soup)
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
college of the arts; university of the arts; art university
edict; public announcement
readiness; preparedness; attitude; kanji "vapor" radical
staying somewhere (overnight) due to circumstances
blowing repeatedly (e.g. to cool something down); huffing and puffing; puffing and panting; struggling (with work, studies, etc.); having difficulty