thoughtless; reckless; ordinary; usual; excessive; indiscriminate
local specialty; special product (of a region)
regional cuisine; local cuisine
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to leverage (skills, attributes, experience, etc.); to restore (a deleted passage; in proofreading)
season (for fruit, seafood, etc.); best time of the year (for); in vogue; popular; hot
top recommendation; something highly recommended
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
being somewhat excited (agitated)
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
remodeling; remodelling; reconstruction; modding
wisteria (esp. Japanese wisteria, Wisteria floribunda); wistaria
to decorate; to add a touch of colour; to grace
early summer; fourth month of the lunar calendar
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
to deify; to enshrine; to pray; to worship
gradation; gradation haircut; taper
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
garden lantern; hanging lantern
multicolored; multicoloured; of various colors; diverse; of all kinds; all manners of
konpeitō; small coloured sugar candy covered with tiny bulges
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
temple festival; fair; fete day; day related to a particular deity and thought to bring divine blessing to those who celebrate it
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
to blow off (strongly); to blow away; to drive away (e.g. one's worries); to dispel; to do at great speed (e.g. drive a car); to carry out (a task) very quickly
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
to push (something) against
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
fear; dread; fright; willies
to insult; to say something insulting about; to bad-mouth
causing a stir; causing a commotion; making a fuss; troublemaker; person who causes a stir
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
object of adoration, longing
iron plate; steel plate; sure thing; certain winner
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt