about the same; about equal to; close match
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
runaway trip; journey of escape; flight from the world
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
traffic restrictions; traffic control
family restaurant (i.e. a restaurant with varied and inexpensive menu options); casual dining restaurant
to be crushed; to be squashed; to go bankrupt; to go under; to be ruined (of a plan); to be cancelled; to be lost (of one's voice, eyesight, sense of smell, etc.)
pachinko parlor; pachinko hall
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
(car) turn signal; blinker; indicator
seashore; coast; seaside; waterfront; beach
yukata; light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe
light cotton summer clothing consisting of knee-length shorts and short-sleeved jacket
early on; earlier on; from early
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
small change; pocket change; coins; small sum of money
takoyaki; octopus dumplings
okonomiyaki; savoury pancake fried on an iron griddle with vegetables, meat and/or seafood and topped with various sauces and condiments
yakisoba; fried noodles, usu. with vegetables and meat
shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup); Italian ice; snow cone; sno-cone
cotton candy; fairy floss; candy floss
(lit.) yo-yo fishing; Japanese festival game of fishing balloons (with loops attached), floating in water, out with a hook
opening a new store; opening a new branch; setting up a stall (at a festival, trade fair, etc.); setting up a booth; exhibiting
street stall; stand; booth
to stray from the right path; to go wrong; to go off the rails; to turn delinquent
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
kindergartener; preschooler
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
emphatically (bite, gulp, chew, etc.)
several times; a few times
ringtone; ring tone; ringback tone; ringing tone
gas station; petrol station; filling station
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
suddenly (appear, stick out, etc.); abruptly (happen); (stand) still and expressionless; imposingly; suddenly (stand up); abruptly (rise)
dyeing black; dyed black; priest robes; priesthood; mourning dress