cotton candy; fairy floss; candy floss
unprincipled; inconstant; unscrupulous
it hasn't been long since
to understand from experience
tempting thing; (too much of a) temptation; something that shouldn't be seen; thing damaging to the eyes
first shrine visit of the New Year
apricot (Prunus armeniaca)
to set up shop; to open a store
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
lines of the palm (in palm reading); appearance of the palm of the hand
arrangement of stones in a garden
senior high school; high school
midwinter; dead of winter
to be emotionally moved; to have a lump in one's throat
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
to suit (one's needs, tastes, purpose, etc.); to serve; to meet (one's expectations, wishes, etc.); to measure up to (e.g. one's ideal); to conform to (the law, standards, etc.); to be consistent with (reason, morality, etc.)
might as well; sure, why not; why not use this occasion to ...
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
to call in; to invite; to bring in
(shopping) mall; shopping centre; mall (pedestrianized street); Moor; mold; mould; molding
gift; premium; prize (lottery drawing, pachinko, etc.); party favor (favour)
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
boa (snake); boa (scarf); (tidal) bore
transfer (trains, buses, etc.); change; switch (to another ideology, party, system, method, etc.); change; switching (stock); chromosomal crossover
place for boarding vehicles; bus stop; bus terminal; railway platform; taxi stand; jetty
gondola (boat, esp. in Venice); gondola (hot-air balloon, airship, etc.); basket; scaffold (building); display shelf (shop)
to get a lump in one's throat; to overflow with feelings; to be overwhelmed with emotion
skylark (Alauda arvensis)
cabbage (Brassica oleracea)
hide-and-seek (game); hide-and-go-seek
filling a vacancy; supplementation; substitute; deputy; alternate