rebellious phase; rebellious age
since one was born; (in) all one's life
monetary offering; offertory
footpath; walkway; sidewalk; pavement
two people riding together (on a bike, etc.); riding double
purse snatching; handbag snatching; purse snatcher; handbag snatcher
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
small bag or pouch carried in the hand; clutch bag
to take a picture; to take a photo
helmet; hard hat; protective headgear
to help (someone) to their feet; to help (someone) up
attaching the polite suffix "-sama" to someone's name
suited figure; person in a suit
operation (of a machine); running; driving (a vehicle); use (of capital, funds, etc.); management
passenger seat; assistant driver's seat
wagashi; traditional Japanese confectionery
long-established shop; shop of long standing; old shop
establishment (of a business); founding
teahouse; (Edo period) rest stop; (geisha) teahouse; establishment where patrons are entertained by geisha; tea house (that sells tea); tea dealer
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa-nostalgic; old-fashioned
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
a bit of contrivance; some fiddling; a little ingenuity
strained bean paste; smooth anko; fine-grained sweet bean paste
excellent sweet; confection of an established name
factory; plant; mill; workshop
head office; main office; main store; this store; our store
branch office; branch store
(world of) politics; political world; political circles
tearoom; tea house; tea-ceremony room; tea arbour; tea arbor
yōkan; jellied dessert made from red bean paste, agar, and sugar
round; tranquil; contentedly at ease
to snatch (from someone); to tear (away); to steal
hardware store; DIY store; home improvement retailer
for one person; made for one person