Waltz for Debby (1962 album)
chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
frivolous interaction; bothering someone (for no good reason); making pointless conversation
passing (e.g. in football) without looking
double clutch (technique); dual-clutch (transmission)
cartographic information; information from a map
sense of immersion (in a video game, movie, etc.); immersion
(male) otaku obsessed with (female) idols
with a broad grin; smirking
pen spinning; spinning a pen around between the fingers
binge shopping; shopping spree
the state (degree) of congestion; how bad traffic jams are
food mall; restaurant area (of a department store, airport, etc.); restaurant floor
YouTube (Internet video-sharing web site)
one bounce (of a ball); one-hopper
passing the ball; exchanging passes; passing back and forth
being highly educated, having a high salary and being tall; (lit.) three highs; high-valued yen, high stock prices and high land prices (usu. in reference to the Bubble Era)
sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome
Japanese film; Japanese painting
Star Festival (held in July or August); Tanabata; Festival of the Weaver
dressed bread; bread to which something has been added (sandwich, pirogi, etc.); stuffed bread (rolls, buns, etc.)
of course; certainly; naturally
sleep brings up a child well; a well-slept child is a well-kept child
sulking in bed; going to bed in a huff
a man's word is his bond; a man does not go back on what he's said
to fan; to incite; to instigate
pressure to conform; peer pressure; peer group pressure; group pressure
voluntary training; voluntary practice; free practice
to smile a smile of satisfaction