to squash; to crush; to flatten
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
evening glow; red sunset; afterglow (of sunset)
older sister; elder sister
anything and everything; just about everything
to see through; to see the true nature of something
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
item used during spring (esp. clothing)
animation; animated film; animated cartoon; anime
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
to leave (something) undone; to neglect (a duty, task, etc.); to break (a promise, appointment, etc.); to stand (someone) up
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
to deal a blow in return; to hit back; to punch back; to reject; to send back
to arrive home; to return
building primarily containing fashion-related stores (boutiques, etc.)
tenant (usu. office block, shopping center, etc.)
to banter; to make fun of; to cool; to refrigerate; to window-shop; to look at without buying
to be somewhat stylish; to be somewhat chic
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
selling area; counter; section; favorable time to sell; good time to sell
sharing a table with someone you don't know (e.g. at a restaurant)
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
plastic sheet (usu. blue); vinyl sheet; tarpaulin
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
intruder; invader; trespasser; raider
locking up (doors and windows); fastening the doors
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice